After the Abstract

Category: Physical Activity

Do you really need 10,000 steps a day? Is walking enough to keep you healthy? And does every bit of movement count? Physical activity doesn’t always mean hitting the gym. Here, we explore what science says about everyday movement, staying active, and how even small changes might make a difference to your health.

  • Does going for a short walk after a meal actually make a difference?

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    Does going for a short walk after a meal actually make a difference?

    Everyone knows that amazing feeling of post-meal bliss when you finally get to chill out on the couch. Perhaps open a button or pull down the zipper, contemplate whether moving is an option within the next hour or two. Personally, the sofa practically sings a siren song, practically pulling me in right after dinner. But…

  • Is Bad Posture Permanent, or Can You Actually Change It?

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    Is Bad Posture Permanent, or Can You Actually Change It?

    With phones, laptops and hours spent sitting in increasingly creative positions, many of us have eventually caught sight of ourselves and thought: Wait. Have I always stood like that? Whether you call it tech neck, shrimping, walking like a question mark or simply having bad posture, the realization usually leads to the same question: Can…

  • Stretching After Exercise – Does Stretching Help Muscle Soreness?

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    Stretching After Exercise – Does Stretching Help Muscle Soreness?

    You’re probably here because you have a problem most of us know a little too well. You hit the gym pretty hard, tried a new workout, or perhaps simply got a little too ambitious after not exercising for a while. And now you’re either dreading tomorrow’s soreness or already experiencing that dull, achy reminder of…