Ryan Lanji’s ethos is “fitness is for everyone”. He’s the man behind Not Dead Yet, a fitness community born online out of lockdown that now provides free in-person fitness sessions for queer and non-binary people and people of colour. Not Dead Yet teams up with premium gyms across London to provide a space where participants...
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Train ‘crash’ sparks chaos after UK’s busiest railway line shut down
Commuters are facing travel chaos following a train ‘crash’ along the UK’s busiest rail route. A South Western Railway (SWR) train collided with an object on the track this morning, disrupting services in and out of London. The incident happened near Walton-on-Thames on the Woking to Waterloo line, prompting mass delays and cancellations. A Network...
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What Fitness Exercises Treat Depression the Best?
Tom Wang/Adobe Stock Chances are that someone you love has experienced depression. Approximately 8 percent of U.S. adults – some 21 million people – have a major depressive disorder each year. For people under age 18, depression is the most common cause of hospitalization. For decades, researchers have been exploring interventions to prevent and treat...
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Reevaluating Military Fitness Standards
__alt__ Source: __title__ Weight stigma pervades every branch of the military, where the idealized image of a lean, muscular physique reigns supreme. This narrow standard not only marginalizes those who don’t fit the mold but also exacts a heavy toll on their mental and physical well-being. The Impact of Weight Stigma Studies have underscored the...
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Ultra-processed foods are harming our health – here’s what to eat instead
What alternatives are there to ultra-processed foods? Preparing meals and snacks from scratch with unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients is ideal, but for most of us this simply isn’t possible all the time. The good news is there are non-UPF versions of many UPFs – these products are processed rather than ultra-processed. Many organic versions...
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Letting women join front-line Army fighting units a ‘failed exercise in political correctness’
The decision to allow women to join front-line Army fighting units has been described as a “failed exercise in political correctness” after government figures revealed that only 10 female recruits started infantry and Royal Armoured Corps basic training last year. Just 15 female recruits completed basic training for either infantry or tank units between January...
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Trident missile test failure raises questions about UK’s nuclear deterrent
A Trident nuclear missile failed, plopping into the Atlantic during a test launch attended by the British defence secretary last month, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The Ministry of Defence said that an “anomaly occurred” during the exercise involving the submarine HMS Vanguard on 30 January that was “event...
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Women get more health benefits than men from same amount of regular exercise
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Women who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death from heart attacks or other events compared to men – even when they put in less effort, a study...
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Exercise even better than anti-depressants at treating depression, study finds
Some forms of exercise are just as good as therapy and even better than anti-depressants at treating depression, according to a new study. Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training appeared to be more effective than other types of exercise, according to a major new analysis prompting academics to say they should be a “core treatment”...
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Exercise twice as effective as anti-depressants
Exercise is twice as effective at treating depression as antidepressants, a study has suggested. Walking or jogging at least two to three times a week was considered the best way to improve symptoms of depression, researchers revealed. Experts analysed 14,170 people with major depression disorder from 218 separate trials and ranked different forms of exercise...
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HMS Prince of Wales finally sets sail for Nato exercise
Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary, said the military’s ability to deploy “hundreds of crew” within a week was “testament to the skill and ability of the Royal Navy”. Mr Shapps added: “In an increasingly dangerous world, where it is more important than ever that we stand united with our allies, HMS Prince of Wales will...
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Murder arrest after man shot dead outside gym
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a shooting outside a gym in Lancashire. Lenny Scott, 33, was found with serious gunshot wounds outside the fitness centre in Peel Road, Skelmersdale, on the evening of Thursday 8 February. Paramedics were rushed to the scene but Mr Scott, from Prescot, died later in...