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Strength training weighs up

Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders. Incorporating this type of training into your exercise program provides many benefits to support healthy ageing. Strength training, also known as weight or resistance training, involves exercises using your own bodyweight or equipment, like dumbbells, resistance bands,
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Yoga benefits to older people

Yoga and its benefits

What is yoga? Yoga is a form of gentle exercise that is not religious but promotes spirituality, encouraging people to learn and develop inner peace and nurture their ‘mind, body and spirit’.  This ancient practice, founded in India’s Himalayas region, increased in popularity
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5 benefits of playing video games

When was the last time you played video games? What types of games did you enjoy playing? Regardless of what sort you are into, playing video games is good for you. The benefits of playing video games are endless ranging from improving cognitive
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Walking is beneficial for your overall health and wellbeing

5 health benefits of walking

5 health benefits of walking Walking is a simple way to improve your overall health. Walking can offer many benefits to people of all ages and fitness levels. Walking is free and easy to start. Physical activity does not have to be vigorous
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In the swim

Exercising in water offers many benefits to people who are recovering from injury or living with a range of conditions, from mild to chronic. As well as its abilities to calm, relax and ease pain, water also supports our body weight reducing stress
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HealthBenefitsOfSinging
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5 surprising health benefits of singing

When was the last time you caught yourself singing in the shower? What about humming along to a tune that gets stuck in your head? When was the last time your favourite song came on the radio and you couldn’t help but sing
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Coronavirus: 7 tips to stay healthy during the pandemic

The outbreak of Coronavirus has impacted our lives in so many ways. With regular changes happening, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed. Following government advice, we have all encouraged to stay at home to flatten the curve. Social distancing and
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