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Q. Are there benefits of drinking alkaline water, or is what I’m reading just a bunch of hooey?
A. Despite the claims, there’s no evidence that water marketed as alkaline is better for your health than tap water.
“It’s all about marketing,” said Tanis Fenton, a registered dietitian and epidemiologist at Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. “There is no science to back it up.”
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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Hi there and welcome to Physical and Mental Health. I hope you like the articles that I have selected around fitness, exercise, running and health.
Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd #FitPhilosophy
I also curate a Flipboard topic on the Philosophy of Exercise, Running and Sport:
https://flipboard.com/@petermellow/the-philosophy-of-fitness-exercise-sport-and-running-m23msv2qy
Or search by clicking the 'philosophy' button from the topic list above (or any of the other topics). Twitter Hashtag: #FitPhilosophy #PhilosophyOfFitness
http://www.vimeo.com/showcase/philosophyoffitness
Remember that there are many pages of links here, see the full list of pages at the bottom of this page!
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Fear can make some people, especially women, hesitant to venture into nature alone. The risks can be managed with preparation.
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All bras are kind of uncomfortable, right? Not necessarily. There's a good chance you're wearing the wrong style or size.
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Running a marathon has become a milestone for a growing number of young adults.
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VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours?
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Continuous glucose monitoring has become a major health fad among those who don’t have diabetes but want to use the data to inform their lifestyle choices.
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George Scholey unscrambles roughly 520 of the fiendish puzzles while running the 26.2 mile course.
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Being outdoors in nature is an important factor in staying healthy. Learn more from Mayo Clinic about benefits of being nature.
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We have all heard similar stories where some form of exercise (walking, swimming, running, gym, etc.) has helped people move on from loss and grief. Coping moves to enjoying life, but we will never forget.
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Governments concerned vapes are attractive to children while not helping hardened smokers to quit
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Videos of people using walking pads during their Zoom meetings have taken over social media. Walking pads allow people to essentially walk a treadmill while working on a laptop.
Early studies show walking desks might improve mood and stress. The Post's Tatum Hunter explains why this latest gadget is a life-changer.
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While for some, gambling might be a source of entertainment, for others, it can lead to significant harms.
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If you feel too rushed even to read this, then your life could use a change.
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One of the side effects of working from home full-time because of the pandemic is working with a less than ergonomically ideal setup. Most of us didn’t have a home office space ready and waiting wh…
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I realised that this journey was about embracing the power of resilience, finding strength in tough moments, and discovering that I was just as capable as I always had been – I just hadn’t realised it yet.
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Many people focus more on stretching than strengthening when it comes to muscle tension. Our mobility expert explains why stretching isn’t always the answer.
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Girls are much more likely than boys to drop out of competitive sports. It’s little wonder when revealing kits are highlighted on the global stage
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Research has long shown that exercise reduces heart disease risk, but a new study finds the connection between the two may be a decrease in the brain’s stress signals.
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Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
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In San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas wasn’t at the peak of his physical fitness, nor was he expecting that to change much. Then he started running.
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Deaths caused by alcohol have reached their highest rate in a decade, according to a new report that calls on the federal government to do more to protect Australians from the harms of excessive drinking.
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It’s likely we’ll all live much longer, and we want those years to be good years. Here’s how to make that happen.
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In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.
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Lenny Kravitz has been working out in leather and Cuban heeled boots, but he isn’t the first to sideline athleisure in favour of his signature style
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Never underestimate the power of a rest/recovery/recuperation day. I try to #workout every day, for mental as much as physical reasons, but sometimes after many days of working out, my muscles feel sluggish & tired. Pop in a rest day, and the day after my muscles are ready to go!
