How gentle physical activity can ease IBS symptoms and support long-term gut health
Having IBS shouldn’t stop you from exercising, in fact, gentle physical activity may help ease symptoms. Here, we explore what the research says, guide you through a weekly exercise plan for IBS, and share how to tailor an IBS-friendly exercise routine to you.
Breathing easier with exercise: Safe and effective workouts for asthma and COPD
Learn how the right types of exercise can improve breathing, stamina, and quality of life for people with asthma or COPD. Explore the evidence, discover safe techniques, and find out how to get started.
Are you fit enough? Try these home fitness tests
Assess your current fitness level with these home fitness tests, designed to measure your muscular strength, aerobic endurance, flexibility, and more. We explore some basic fitness tests, to more advanced ones, including seated options.
Exercise to energise: how to move more everyday
From learning about aerobic exercise and strength training and how to improve your flexibility to ideas for a workout routine for beginners, our well rounded exercise guide is bursting with fitness tips, no matter what level you’re at.
How fit are you? 5 key areas to improve your fitness and activity levels
Do you know how to improve your fitness? These five fitness components and current guidelines might help you organise and execute your own well-balanced workout routine.
How to build up your cardiovascular endurance
From cardiovascular endurance tests to pinpoint where you’re at, to exercises that improve cardiovascular endurance, we run you through how to increase yours.
What are the main benefits of cycling?
From the physical and mental health benefits of cycling, to the environmental and financial advantages, we cycle through the pros of this exercise, including the one drawback.
The best exercises for releasing tension and stress in the body
From the simple exercise of stepping away from your desk to taking a step back, here are some convenient and accessible exercises for relaxation and stress relief. Expect feelings of calm and peace!
Glycaemic index & Glycaemic load: how to keep blood sugar levels under control
For weight or blood sugar level control, you may use glycaemic index (GI). But what about glycaemic load (GL)? Let’s look at the differences and what can help manage your blood glucose levels.
How to start running when you’ve never run before
Exercising regularly, combined with eating a balanced diet, plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Not only is it beneficial to your physical health, any form of exercise – like running – encourages the production of endorphins, otherwise known as the “feel-good” transmitters in the brain. Evergreen Life shares their advice on how to start running when you’ve never run before.