Running may be the single most effective exercise to increase life expectancy, according to a new review and analysis of past research about exercise and premature death. The new study found that, compared to nonrunners, runners tended to live about three additional years, even if they run slowly or sporadically and smoke, drink or are overweight. No other form of exercise that researchers looked at showed comparable impacts on life span. The findings come as a follow-up to a study done three years ago, in which a group of distinguished exercise scientists scrutinized data from a large trove of medical and...
Michelle Bridges knows a thing or two about reaching goals. “The real essence of my job is changing the way people think, because if you can change the way people think, people can then change their lives,” she says. And given that 92% of Australians believe that making healthy changes will have long-term rewards, it might be time to put that idea into action. Here’s how Michelle achieves anything she sets out to do. 1. Ask yourself, “What do you want?” Whether it’s to run a half marathon or to lose 5 kilos, knowing what you want is the first step to...
With the at-home exerciser in mind, Reviews.com gathered data on 65 treadmills designed for a living room and not a gym. We compared their specs and features; evaluated each machine for its versatility, portability, and technology; then hit the road (we mean rubber) to let our feet do the talking. We pushed each of our top picks to their limits, running at max speeds and max inclines, before naming the best. PS These are treadmill reviews from American websites but has some good points on what to look for in a great treadmillThe recommended treadmills are all over $4000 so...
