The 2024 UK’s Strongest Man competition took place on June 8-9 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It gathered a dozen elite Strongman athletes, who were vying for the prestigious national title. Therefore, after two days of competing, Paul Smith emerged as the champion. It is important to note that the athletes performed multiple events on day...
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watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights
10 June 2024 PRESS RELEASE watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights, and even more personalisation and connectivity Introducing the Vitals app, training load, new ways to tailor Activity rings, intelligent customisation of the Smart Stack and Photos face, and the Translate app on Apple Watch Cupertino, California Apple today previewed watchOS 11, with features...
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Six cancer treatment breakthroughs pushing us closer to a cure
The new cancer jabs are one of many recent exciting steps forward in medical science. Kevin Harrington, a professor of biological cancer therapies at The Institute of Cancer Research and an honorary consultant oncologist at the Royal Marsden (RMH) and St George’s Hospital in London, is optimistic that advances in treatment will improve outcomes. “In...
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Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson’s risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike
Previous studies have confirmed that the duration of physical exercise has a direct impact on Parkinson’s disease (PD); however, the relationship between modes of exercise and PD risk remains unclear. A recent npj Digital Medicine study used data obtained from the United Kingdom Biobank to explore the relationship between PD risk and different exercise patterns....
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Fitness influencers have a negative impact on mental health | spaopportunities.com news
Research shows that social media health influencers may help behaviour change, but at the expense of mental health Health influencer followers tend to eat more fruit and vegetables and exercise more vigorously But mental health suffers, as influencers perpetuate the fit ideal and unrealistic body image Health influencer followers show more depression and anxiety than...
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All you need to know about the upcoming UK general election | Africanews
The United Kingdom is having its first election in five years, and it’s a crucial one. The Conservative Party, in power since 2010, is facing a tough fight to stay in control. They’ve had a lot of problems and controversies over the past 14 years, making them an easy target for critics. On the other...
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Daily exercise ‘disappearing from children’s lives and they’re not eating well’
A new study suggests children are not getting enough exercise (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) An expert has warned that day-to-day exercise is “largely disappearing from young people’s lives”, as new data reveals England and Wales are near the bottom of a global league table on children’s activity levels. The study, conducted by the World Health...
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Poland phase of huge NATO exercise draws to a close
The Poland phase of NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Defender has concluded. The exercise, designed to enhance interoperability among NATO members, saw the participation of approximately 2,500 personnel and over 800 vehicles from the UK’s 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team, based at Bulford on Salisbury Plain. Brigadier Henry Searby OBE, Commander of the 12th Armoured Brigade Combat...
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Get faster and avoid injuries with our 16-week strength training plan for runners
Running isn’t just about running – but hear us out. Whether you’re a long-time runner or coming to the sport afresh – and are preparing for a race or simply working towards better physical and mental health – you’ll need to supplement your running with good habits elsewhere in your life. This includes getting enough...
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Here’s the NFL Schedule for The 2024 International Games – Muscle & Fitness
The National Football League has just announced its schedule for the 2024 International Games that are set to be played across England, Germany, and Brazil, during the regular season, and it is clear that the football giants’ global footprint continues to expand. To make sure that you never miss a game, M&F has you covered...
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Russia to expel UK defence attache in a tit-for-tat move
Moscow declares A. T. Coghill persona non grata in response to London expelling Russian defence attache over espionage allegations. Russia has declared The United Kingdom’s defence attache persona non grata and gave the diplomat a week to leave the country in response to London expelling the Russian defence attache earlier this month over spying allegations....
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New study uncovers 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis and links to aging and disease
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics, a team of researchers from the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the United States (U.S.) analyzed whole blood samples from a large cohort of U.K. Biobank participants to discover 17 genes that are being positively selected at the population level and driving clonal hematopoiesis. Study: Analysis of...