Guide to starting a strength training program

Most men will lose about 30% of their muscle mass over their lifetimes, a natural process known as sarcopenia. But the good news is that no matter your age, there is still time to build and maintain muscle. The key is strength training (also known as weight training). It consists of upper- and lower-body exercises […]

Take control of your knee pain

If you’ve got sore knees, exercise might seem like the hardest thing you can do — but it’s also one of the best. “Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for knee pain,” says Dr. Lauren Elson, an instructor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. The right combination […]

Consumers caught out by private health insurance not covering total hip replacement surgery

Linda McIver is, objectively, a pretty smart person. She’s a computer scientist, an author, has a PhD and runs an organisation that helps gets kids involved in data science. She also has a genetic condition that affects her hips: acetabular retroversion. This means her hip sockets face slightly the wrong way, leading to painful problems […]