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independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > best-exercise-for-weight-loss-and-health-b2881791.html

Fitness experts agree these are the best exercises for beginners

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1762+ words) Harry Bullmore has spent the past year interviewing leading exercise scientists, academics, researchers, coaches and athletes. Here is what they told him about the best exercises everyone can do to improve their health and longevity When people ask me for…...

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independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > running-exercise-age-how-old-benefits-b2890351.html

How old is too old for running? Here’s what the science says

2+ day, 31+ min ago  (838+ words) While all exercise comes with the risk of injury, there are three things runners can do to reduce this You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees " and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this…...

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independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk > news > virtual-reality-europe-united-states-canada-silicon-valley-b2890339.html

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (983+ words) Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures. But they can still be thrust back to their days…...

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independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > yoga-moves-for-back-pain-b2890033.html

Do these four yoga moves to avoid and soothe back pain, says yoga expert

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1018+ words) If you suffer with back pain, try these expert-approved moves to help with relaxation and mobility If you often spend time sitting at a desk, back pain can creep up on you. One day you'll feel an ache, perhaps some…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > running-exercise-age-how-old-benefits-b2889891.html

How old is too old for running? Here’s what the science says

How old is too old for running? Here’s what the science says3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (838+ words) While all exercise comes with the risk of injury, there are three things runners can do to reduce this You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees " and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > news > afghanistan-taliban-b2889515.html

Photos capture Afghanistan’s traditional buzkashi tournament near Kabul

Photos capture Afghanistan’s traditional buzkashi tournament near Kabul3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (136+ words) Riders from different Afghan provinces compete in the final of Afghanistan's annual buzkashi tournament on the outskirts of Kabul, as spectators, including Taliban authorities, attend the event. Riders from different Afghan provinces compete in the final of Afghanistan's annual buzkashi…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > exercise-benefits-neuromuscular-training-balance-b2889039.html

The 10-minute exercise that improves agility, balance and muscle coordination

The 10-minute exercise that improves agility, balance and muscle coordination4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (599+ words) Teenagers" bodies change fast. Bones grow, muscles develop, and balance is altered. Adolescence can be a time of high energy, but it is also a delicate period for movement control. Many teenagers lose coordination as they grow. They trip easily…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > strength-training-b2888781.html

How to make 2026 the year you take up strength training

How to make 2026 the year you take up strength training5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (817+ words) As we begin thinking about what 2026 might bring, you may have already been thinking about some fitness goals and health-focused resolutions for the year ahead. Building strength could be high on your list, but new research conducted by Censuswide on…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > news > science > peak-physical-age-ability-activity-b2885960.html

Decades-long study reveals age when physical activity peaks

Decades-long study reveals age when physical activity peaks1+ week, 3+ day ago  (412+ words) Human physical ability peaks at the age of 35 and begins to deteriorate shortly afterwards, according to a decades-long study which says even starting late can be beneficial to overall health. Although fitness, strength, and muscle endurance can change after this…...

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The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > flexibility-best-stretches-tight-hips-workout-tips-b2884563.html

A flexibility expert shares his three favourite stretches for soothing tight hips

A flexibility expert shares his three favourite stretches for soothing tight hips1+ week, 5+ day ago  (702+ words) Cody Mooney shares the "massive benefits" of doing these three stretches daily In my time as a fitness writer, tight hips have been the most common complaint I"ve faced from readers. So I recruited a flexibility expert to explain…...