Dr Mazda Turel’s prescription for living long, thinking good at THE WEEK ‘Healthy Young Mind, Healthy India’

Walking, cycling or swimming? Study finds best exercise for knee arthritis

Researchers found aerobic activity significantly reduced pain and improved function, mobility and quality of life without increasing side effects

Study reveals women get more heart protection from less exercise

A major study reveals that men need nearly twice as much exercise as women to gain similar heart health benefits

Lamine Yamal, Franco Mastantuono after Kaka? What is pubalgia or sports hernia, the recurring injury that troubles young footballers

Sports hernia can make a comeback when the sportstar is back on the pitch even weeks after suffering the initial injury and the packed schedule of European football circuit is being blamed for many emerging players suffering it before hitting their prime

What is the viral Manchester United pull-up challenge? The ultimate upper-body strength training exercise

The Manchester United pull-up challenge, a viral pre-season upper-body test, helps build strength and grip endurance through a sequence of dead hangs and paused reps.

Can matching your personality traits with a workout make exercising more enjoyable?

The findings of the study can help in designing the training programs tailored to participants’ needs

Even light exercise can slow cognitive decline

Regular low or high-intensity exercise may slow memory decline and brain volume loss in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's

Yoga vs strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis

Yoga matches strengthening exercises in easing knee osteoarthritis symptoms, offering added mental health and quality of life benefits, study finds

Can supplement intake cause liver damage? Here's all you need to know | Interview

Dr. Pramod V Satya of Manipal Hospitals speaks to THE WEEK about hepatotoxicity as a common side effect of many supplements and nutraceuticals

Joined the gym in January but quit already? This ‘cozy’ fitness trend is for you

Cozy Cardio, a trend popularised by TikTok content creator Hope Zuckerbrow, is finding more and more takers in the new generation of health-conscious young women

Regular exercise before cancer diagnosis may slow disease progression

Regular physical activity, even relatively low levels of it, before cancer diagnosis can slow disease progression and reduce risk of death

Weekend workouts as effective as daily exercise

According to a US study, people who workout only on the weekends, for at least 150 minutes, had a lower risk of developing 264 diseases, same as those who workout throughout the week

Resistance training keeps seniors mobile

Studies suggest that heavy resistance training may prove beneficial to older adults in the long run

Walking may help reduce lower back pain

Occurrence of back pain can be limited by walking and ensure better quality of life and reduced need for health care support

Optimal 24-hour activity cycle explained

Staying active is extremely crucial, since much of our time involes sitting in front of screens.