28 May 2013

Many golfers dream of having a "perfect" swing. Constant practice at the driving range helps - but in this new era of golf, many top players are now concentrating on their fitness to gain that...

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21 May 2013

Hands up if you've ever had to drag yourself to a workout session. We all know the importance of regular exercise, but sticking to a routine isn't always easy, especially if the activity in...

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16 Apr 2013

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19 Mar 2013

In January, Lance Armstrong, after years of denial, finally admitted to cheating. The superstar cyclist, who won a record seven straight Tours de France, did so with the help of illegal...

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10 Mar 2013

People's beliefs about the causes of obesity can affect their own weight, my research has shown. If you think lack of exercise is the primary cause of obesity, you are more likely to be overweight...

2:53AM
5 Mar 2013

A foodies haven, a finance hub, a party town - Hong Kong is all of these things. And the time is ripe to add "a hiker's heaven" to the list, with record numbers of runners and hikers flocking to...

10:14AM

Wherever he is - warming up a crowd of marathon runners in Tiananmen Square, or leading a pack of joggers in a Beijing park - Linus Holmsater is easy to spot.

9:38AM

Children in Fukushima are getting fatter as outdoor activities have been cut in the area due to radiation fears after last year's nuclear disaster, a Japanese government report said.

3:30AM

It's ironic that despite all the hi-tech equipment at Pure Fitness' latest gym in Causeway Bay, I'm trying to haul myself up a rope like a monkey, while a guy's hand is on my butt. "Leg straight,...

11:40AM

“Weekend athletes” were at greater risk of suffering degenerative arthritis than those exercising regularly during the week, a leading Hong Kong orthopedic surgeon warned on Tuesday.

2:12PM

In a recent newsletter from Harvard Medical School I read that for a strong core we should forget sit-ups and try "planks" instead. Sit-ups are hard on your back, it says, and all that work on...

9:51AM

Anti-national education campaigners plan to stage a sit-in at government headquarters in response to a refusal by officials to even consider scrapping the controversial curriculum.

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