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How to optimise your workout to boost your mood

New York Times: Physical activity can brighten your outlook - if you do it strategically.

The Green Goddess: I’m still fit at 85 – these are the rules I swear by

At 85 Diana Moran is reaping the rewards of practising what she preached.

How to stay fit and healthy on holiday

These tips are so simple, you can use them every day.

Exploring the buzz around macro tracking: Is it worth your time?

New York Times: Nutrition experts discuss potential health benefits and risks.

Mini-bursts of exercise can help you sleep longer, study suggests

A three-minute session can increase your sleep time by 30 minutes.

Why you don’t need to exercise every day

New York Times: Choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.

For healthy ageing, light exercise or sleep beats being sedentary

Replacing the TV with light activity, or sleep for some people, can enable healthy ageing.

Is your diet causing too much muscle loss?

An expert points out the signs you're losing hard-earned muscle - and what to do about it.

This weight-lifting workout in your 60s can preserve strength for years

A new study adds to evidence that strength training has lasting benefits for older people.

The nine health benefits of regular strength training

You don't need a six-pack to feel the benefits of strength training in later life.

Why exercise is good for brain health, and how much you need to do

New research shows exercise clears brain toxins and stimulates neuron growth.

Exactly how many hours you should sleep, sit and stand to boost your heart health

Some adults are not hitting recommended targets, and it is negatively impacting them.

How to strengthen your bones with exercise

New York Times: A few simple workouts can help to keep your skeleton strong.

'I ran the toughest race on the planet to get over my cocaine addiction'

Drugs ruled Chris Slater during his 20s. Five years later he ran across the Sahara.

How Friday-night running became more popular than going out for a drink

More people are ditching weekend pints in favour of the social run.

The health risks of being a skinny old person – and how to stay strong in your 70s and beyond

Telegraph: Exercise can stop our bodies from dwindling, and it’s never too late to start.