The Latest Breaking News on Diet & Exercise

People who sit for long periods more likely to die earlier – but moderate-to-vigorous activity can eliminate risk

Examples of moderate activity include very brisk walking, heavy cleaning such as washing windows or mopping, cycling and badminton.

All you really need is a mat to get started

Swimming every day can improve fitness, muscle tone and mental health, as writer Kerry Law found out with this two-week challenge

Physical activity improves mental health, yet activity levels are dropping. This is especially concerning because teenagers' mental health continues to deteriorate. In the United States, one out of every six school-age children has a mental condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

"Claims about the OMAD diet typically rely on research into intermittent fasting, rather than on the [diet] itself"

Healthcare professionals, from advanced sports dieticians to general practitioners, are increasingly trading a focus on weight for other, more robust health measures

A poll of 2,000 adults who don’t exercise found 68 per cent feel too embarrassed to go to the gym

Fewer than two in three female pupils said they liked taking part in physical education compared to 86% of male pupils.