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It's very important to be active every day. Being physically and mentally fit can reduce your chances of having a stroke, heart attack, cancer, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as several other conditions.

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Your guide to basal metabolic rate (BMR)

We all have a BMR. Calculating yours is straightforward – and once you know it, you’ll know how many calories your body needs simply to survive.

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Meditation guide: An introduction to meditation for beginners

There’s a common misconception that meditation is about turning off your thoughts. In this meditation guide, we introduce what’s really involved.

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6 of the best exercises for kids

Discover 6 different exercises you could introduce to your kids, as well as how you could encourage them to exercise and how long they should exercise for.

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The bedroom workout

No money or time for gym? Here's a short home workout! Keeping at a healthy weight is great for both your physical and mental health.

9 ways to lose arm fat

Got some arm fat that won't budge? Need some inspiration on how to remove it? We can help with that. Learn 9 ways to remove arm fat and more in our guide.

A female muscular bodybuilder is exercising with dumbbell in a gym.

12 of the best arm exercises for women

Ready to start training your arms? Learn 12 of the best arm exercises for women, with and without weights in our guide. With extra top tips, learn more today.

Why is strength training important?

Strength training doesn’t need to be at the gym. You can do these workouts at home! For tips on how to get the best results from your strength training, read on.

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6 of the best pre workout powders

Designed to boost energy, help you work out longer and harder, and stave off muscle fatigue, we think pre workouts are a valuable addition to your workout routine. Here's the best powders in the UK.

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13 of the best cardio exercises

Want to know the best cardio exercises and why you should be doing some every week? Here are 13 of the best cardio exercises and the health benefits.

The best exercises to reduce cholesterol

The best upper body, lower body and full body exercises designed to help reduce cholesterol. Easy home exercises using dumbbells to cut cholesterol.

6 benefits of weighted hula hooping

Weighted hula hooping is great for exercising, but how can something so fun be that beneficial? Read how it can help burn calories and maintain body weight.