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The 128-year-old marathon is expected to pump in $200 million to Boston’s economy and kickstart tourism in the city /health/fitness/boston-marathon-128-years-patriots-day-boston-athletic-association-111713176466279.html 111713176466279 story Boston is anticipating a $200 million economic windfall on the wings of the 128th Boston Marathon delivering the largest bump from the event since the pandemic. The marathon, …

It is always a good idea to take a break from your set workout routines to try something different. Doing so challenges your muscles, resulting in more strength /health/fitness/fitness-workout-dumbbells-gym-exercise-111713351672804.html 111713351672804 story When there is a set pattern of workouts that works for you, it is hard to break it. A …

The country is in the grip of heatwaves, so you need to ensure that you’re keeping cool and hydrated while working out. To help, we have the perfect gear for you /health/fitness/fitness-workout-summer-exercise-gym-111713440423306.html 111713440423306 story With heatwaves sweeping through much of the country, it’s time to make some changes to your …

The Lounge fitness review returns with some excellent tips on how to beat the heat and get fit this weekend /health/fitness/fitness-summer-workout-exercise-gym-gear-weekend-111713522900505.html 111713522900505 story Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Here at Lounge, we care deeply about your fitness journey, so every week we try to …

There is good stress and bad stress, but we need to recognise which one we are going through, before devising strategies to combat it /health/fitness/fitness-stress-yoga-exercise-workout-111713709744802.html 111713709744802 story That time of year when stress goes through the roof is upon us: the annual appraisal season. It is common for managers to …

As the season’s prickly heat dominates conversations, here’s a simple guide to help you tackle the soaring mercury with a smile /health/wellness/hacks-to-tolerate-summer-heat-stroke-sunscreen-hydration-111713809595806.html 111713809595806 story As summer returns, more treacherous than ever, everyone is scuttling for shade and hoping for respite from the heat. While conjuring rainfall might not be in …

Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution caused by bushfires, dust storms and emissions and fine particulate matter can increase the risk of early death /health/wellness/air-pollution-invisible-killer-air-of-cities-fine-particulate-matter-111713785870974.html 111713785870974 story As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially …

Amid news of Indian protein supplements being mislabelled, nutritionists help us decode the basics /health/wellness/protein-powders-indian-protein-supplements-nutritionist-111713900868243.html 111713900868243 story Sunil M, an architect from Bengaluru, does strength training and kickboxing for three to four hours everyday. He fortifies himself for the strenuous workout by consuming protein powder – a practice he has …