Fitness & Sport News

Fending off fitness fatigue

Runners stumble, yogis’ yawn and even the bulkiest body builders get bored. But fitness experts say there are specific tricks to help people get and stay motivated.

Age affects concussion recovery

Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, a new study has found.

Athletes have high pain tolerance

Investigators have conducted a meta-analysis of available research and find that in fact, athletes can indeed tolerate a higher level of pain than normally active people.

Virgin Active launches Swim

Virgin Active has launched its latest training innovation developed by Ryk Neethling and Chad le Clos, Swim is a coaching programme designed for everyone.

Light weights still a good workout

Doing more repetitions with less weight builds muscle and increases strength just as effectively as training with heavy weights, a new study indicates.

Exercise slows muscle wasting

Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure.

FitnessDoc FAQs

Over 40 medical experts are standing by to answer questions about symptoms, treatment, lifestyle changes, fitness and even how to improve your sex-life, or have a baby.

When exercise hurts

There are times when exercise is not good for you, or when you need to cut back on activities for health reasons – FitnessDoc answers questions regarding exercise and health.

Walking helps with weight loss

Walking has a measurable effect on general health, helping to reduce weight, improve the BMI and reduce blood pressure.

Yoga Expert FAQs

Health24's Experts don't just answer questions about illness, there are professionals dedicated to helping you improve fitness levels and the general quality of your life.