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10 of the best gyms and fitness classes as chosen by our readers

  • 15/08/2024
The start of a new year is the perfect time for setting goals and for many, getting fit comes top of the list. What better way to beat the January blues than a good workout! As we kick off 2024 many are looking to step up their health and fitness game. Whether you are a complete novice or a training enthusiast, choosing the right place to train is important. Recommendations can go a long way when you are looking for the right place where you can feel welcome, no matter what your fitness level. Joining the gym doesn’t have to…
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Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds

  • 06/08/2024
A study led by researchers from the UGR’s Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit of the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada and external national and international partners, has shown that schoolchildren who exercise improve their physical fitness and health. The study, published in the prestigious scientific journal JAMA Network Openrevealed that the regular physical exercise the children undertook during the five-month program enabled them to reduce their cardiometabolic risk, LDL cholesterol, body mass index, fat mass and visceral fat, and to improve their aerobic capacity. Improved health and…
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Indonesia Grapples With Obesity Issues

  • 05/08/2024
Depok, Indonesia — They dance side to side and spin in circles with hips swiveling to music from Cardi B and Guns N’ Roses at Slim Fit Studio. The instructor, R Niken Ayu Larasati, shouts “1-2-3” as everyone’s arms move up and down with feet shuffling forward. Exercising is part of a regular routine for these two dozen women, but this has not always been the case for many of them. Yuliana, 29, who like many Indonesians has a one-word name, is 150 centimeters tall and weighs 110 kilos. “I didn’t get enough exercise and I had an unhealthy diet,”…