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7 things that happen to your body during yoga

7 things that happen to your body during yoga

14 September 2021
1. Reduced stress Yoga calms the sympathetic nervous system. People who practise regularly also have more brain cells in the regions that regulate stress and increase focus, according to researchers
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Joyful workouts? I promise they’re not an oxymoron

Joyful workouts? I promise they’re not an oxymoron

1 August 2021
We all know that exercise is important for our health and wellbeing. A recent epidemiological study by the World Health Organisation found that moving your body a mere 150 minutes a week
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Less than an hour of running a week has a huge impact on heart health

Less than an hour of running a week has a huge impact on heart health

5 April 2020
If you’re the kind of person who has always been on the fence about running, new research will have you lacing up your joggers in no time. All it takes
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Huffing And Puffing To A Healthier Heart

Huffing And Puffing To A Healthier Heart

7 June 2018
New research has been published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which asks us to do one simple thing: walk faster!
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Connect with others to move | Healthy Women Active Women

Connect with others to move | Healthy Women Active Women

12 December 2017
This video tells the story of an older refugee woman focused on reducing her socio-cultural isolation and improving her mental health through group-based physical activity.
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Role model for her daughter | Healthy Women Active Women

Role model for her daughter | Healthy Women Active Women

1 December 2017
This video tells the story of a young single mother of a young daughter who is focused on being a positive role model for her daughter by staying active.
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