Kate Lloyd

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Kate Lloyd

The words may have been printed on gym vests for decades, but is “no pain, no gain” actually true when it comes to the benefits of exercise, such as improved cardiovascular health or increased muscle mass? “Not strictly,” says Dr Oly Perkin from the University of Bath’s Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM). “A better way of putting it is that you may make more gains if you experience a bit of pain.”The kind of “pain” we’re talking about isn’t necessarily harmful.

1 week ago | inkl.com | Kate Lloyd

The words may have been printed on gym vests for decades, but is “no pain, no gain” actually true when it comes to the benefits of exercise, such as improved cardiovascular health or increased muscle mass? The kind of “pain” we’re talking about isn’t necessarily harmful. It’s your body’s way of signalling effort – “and more effort tends to signal more reward”.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Kate Lloyd

‘It’s a long-held belief that taking to the waters is good for your health,” says Mike Tipton, a professor of human and applied physiology at the University of Portsmouth. From Roman frigidariums to Thomas Jefferson’s foot baths, cold immersion has long been seen as curative. But does modern science support the idea that it boosts immunity? The answer: it’s complicated. While cold water immersion does activate the body, that’s not the same as strengthening the immune system.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate Lloyd

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3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kate Lloyd

Collagen is one of the body’s building blocks. Made up of amino acids absorbed from the protein we eat, there are more than 20 subtypes found everywhere – from our bones and muscles to organs. Types I, II, and III are the most common in skin, cartilage and connective tissue, helping with strength and elasticity.