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Study reveals exercise brings greatest heart benefits to people with history of depression

By Dave Golder published

Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows

Training & Recovery
tiger shark attacks kayak in Hawaii

Watch the heart-stopping moment a tiger shark attacks kayak

By Dave Golder published

“I don’t know if I actually pushed it away with my foot, it all happened so fast,” says lucky kayaker

Wildlife Encounters
Woman running on hill at sunrise

Women "poised to gain tremendous benefits" as new research reveals they get more out of exercise than men

By Julia Clarke last updated

The newly published research looks at 20 years of data in the US

Training & Recovery
Man and woman running in desert

4 incredible health benefits of morning exercise

By Julia Clarke published

We look at the latest science on morning exercise, and why you might want to set your alarm earlier at least a few times a week

Training & Recovery
Hiker on a mountain summit

5 awesome workouts for hikers: get in shape for those hills

By Alex Foxfield published

We present great workouts for hikers to take the sting out of those long ascents and have you powering on for days.

Hiking
A group of hikers examine a map

Exercise and Alzheimer's: can you reverse aging on your adventures?

By Julia Clarke published

We speak to the expert who sent Chris Hemsworth into the outback without a map to study the link between exercise and Alzheimer’s

Health & Fitness