NEWS YOU CAN USE
Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to
Put the kettle on while we tell you why doing so could keep you healthier. Supported by The Heart Foundation, the study found elderly women were far less likely to have extensive build-up of abdominal aortic calcification (related to higher cardiovascular risks) if they consumed high levels of flavonoids, found in both black and green tea. Not a fan of builder’s? You can find them in berries, citrus fruits and nuts, too.
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The number of minutes you should spend in snowy surrounds for greater body appreciation. That’s according to new research* conducted on women in Poland. Researchers suspect white spaces, like green, encourage a focus on body functionality. Consider this permission to book your next break.
GET THE LOW-DOWN
Researchers have found lowering weights, as opposed to lifting them, to be more effective when increasing muscle strength and size*. To add this to your routine, use two hands to help with the concentric (lifting) phase and one arm for the eccentric (lowering) phase when performing a bicep curl, overhead extension, front raise and shoulder press.
MIND THE BUMP
Prenatal wellness classes have been shown by University of California researchers to benefit the mental health of mothers almost a decade later. Those who took the eight-week course were half as likely to be depressed than the women who didn’t, likely due to the power of community, researchers said.
RISE AND SHINE
Emphatically not a morning person? There’s hope for you yet. University of California researchers tasked participants with a series of lifestyle changes over a two-week period and found the secret to feeling energised in the AM was threefold: exercising the day before, sleeping longer and later into the morning and
