Grace Walsh

1 week ago | womanandhome.com | Grace Walsh

Whether you're looking to reap the benefits of exercise for your mental or physical health, weekend exercise can offer similar benefits to working out multiple days a week. The newest study on the topic came out very recently. Researchers from Yangzhou University in China and Waseda University in Japan looked at almost 14,000 US adults' health data, dividing them up into groups based on weekly activity levels.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Grace Walsh

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2 weeks ago | msn.com | Grace Walsh

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2 weeks ago | womanandhome.com | Grace Walsh

While cholesterol gets a bad name, it's "essential" for our bodies to function as it helps to make hormones and vitamin D among other vital processes, the doctor says. However, he warns that our livers make enough of the fat-like substance so there's no need to try and "add any more through diet". In fact, adding more cholesterol to your body is like "adding sand to a beach", he says.

2 weeks ago | womanandhome.com | Grace Walsh

Resistance bands are among the most underrated pieces of home workout equipment. They are compact and offer various resistance levels, and studies show they can be game-changing when it comes to building strength, muscle, and mobility. But are they as good as weights? Weights are a staple in any workout set-up. There's no denying that a pick of the best dumbbells or kettlebells are some of the most versatile equipment. You can do anything from a full-body workout to Pilates with them.