If someone says ‘pumping iron’ it probably conjures images of burly Arnie-types sweating and grunting in the weights section of the gym. And it’s no wonder, the act of lifting weights dates back to an

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Do you want to reach a ripe old age? Being alive and kicking in your 80s and 90s might seem appealing, but how many ‘good years’ you have later in life is dependent on healthy ageing. Older people are

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Hark back to a few weeks ago. Were you proudly holding your New Year’s resolutions and plates of chicken and kale aloft? Did you hit the gym with all guns blazing? You were ready, inspired and motivat