Health and fitness tips and tricks

Image: Pexels WE’RE constantly bombarded with health and fitness information — eat this not that; stop eating what you thought was healthy; include more of this and that in your diet — so much so that the fitness journey can get overwhelming, especially when we don’t see results or when we get sick anyway, even after doing everything experts say. Sometimes the experts are the people we know though — those we can relate to more, who are in our specific situation, facing our specific challenges. Here are some health and fitness tips and tricks that have worked for them.…

Volunteers wanted to run Park Active fitness sessions

Lr – Ila Patel, park active participant, Councillor Ian Bevan and Penny Ladd, park active volunteer (Image: Dudley Council) HEALTH champions are wanted to help coaches free Park Active fitness sessions in parks across the Dudley borough. Dudley Council launched Park Active more than four years ago to encourage people to get active for free in their local park. Sessions, led by volunteers, are suitable for all ages and fitness levels and are family friendly. Since launching, more than 3,000 people have participated in a session and more than 30 people have volunteered to run them. The next round of…

Watermelon Improves Kidney Health; Here Are Other Benefits Of This Fruit, Health & Fitness News

Watermelon Improves Kidney Health; Here Are Other Benefits Of This Fruit (Image credit – Freepik) Watermelon comes to the rescue during the summer season due to its high water content. People mostly consume it during the hotter season because it keeps the body hydrated and also makes you feel fresh. Well, watermelon is not only just good in taste but also very healthy. An Ayurvedic expert took to her social media and talked about the benefits of this fruit. Watermelon Benefits Improves kidney health Maintains blood sugar levels Reduces blood pressure Boosts immune system Strengthens muscles and bones Keeps liver…

Google Pixel Watch just got huge health and fitness upgrades to challenge Apple Watch

The Google Pixel Watch just became a more competitive health and fitness tracker. In Google’s latest Pixel feature drop rolling out today (June 13), the company’s smartwatch gains more advanced wellness features including blood oxygen (SpO2) tracking, heart rate alerts and auto-pause for workouts. While Fitbit has already advanced a well-rounded Google Pixel Watch fitness tracking experience, the device lacks some of the key features you’d find in many of the best smartwatches. Between an inactive blood oxygen sensor and limited heart rate sensor functionality, we expected these kinds of updates for the Pixel Watch to arrive eventually. When I…

Tee up for National Family Health & Fitness Day June 10

Golf is a great way to practice family health and fitness, but it can be intimidating if you’ve never played before. Saturday, June 10 is National Family Health and Fitness Day. Exercise is an important family activity, but it can be a challenge to find something everyone will enjoy. Not every family member loves going for a run, doing yoga or hitting the basketball court and not every activity is ideal for larger groups or families with a wide age range. However, there is one activity that checks all the boxes – golf! From 5 to 95, golfers of all…

Gladiators reboot lands two stars in hospital before show airs

Two of the new generation of Gladiators have suffered severe injuries. (BBC / Hungry Bears) New Gladiators Comet and Saber have revealed they suffered severe injuries during filming for the new reboot. The BBC has brought back the 90s sport show, due to air in late 2023 or early 2024, and two of the new Gladiators are already out of action and facing lengthy rehabilitation. Ella-Mae Rayner, aka Comet, shared pictures on Instagram of herself in a hospital bed and wheelchair, revealing she had injured her right foot, breaking her ankle and foot in multiple places. Read more: Gladiators reboot:…

Third Cape Breton woman in Ms. Health and Fitness contest found fitness helped her depression

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS ESKASONI, NS — Mya Sack found more than a fitter, leaner body when she started her fitness journey four years ago. The Eskasoni woman, who is in the running for the title Ms. Health and Fitness 2023, also found recovery from postpartum depression. Over the last four years, Sack has twice lost 100 pounds (weight gain after pregnancy) and said she no longer needs the antidepressants she was taking. A member of Eskasoni Fitness Centre, Sack credits her workout regimen and gym ‘family’ to help her get healthy. “It’s been four years and I…

“Sensational” Star Could Now Leave Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s future is “uncertain” and he could leave this summer, according to journalist Tom Barclay. Who will leave Tottenham? The arrival of former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou also marks the dawn of a brand new era at Spurs, and one which could see certain players either resurrect their careers or find themselves surplus-to-requirements. Hugo Lloris, Ivan Perisic, Davinson Sanchez, Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier and Ben Davies’ futures all hang in the balance, while Spurs could also attempt to sell Giovani Lo Celso, Sergio Reguilon and Harry Winks (The Telegraph). The latter trio are returning from their…