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Mobility after cycling: 5 exercises in 10 minutes
Stiff back, tight hips, tense neck? These five mobility exercises ease the usual post-ride complaints in ten minutes.
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Strength training for longevity: how little it really takes
Why everyone over 35 should start strength training in 2026, and why two consistent 30-minute sessions a week already deliver most of the benefit.
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Calories burned outdoors: from hiking to ski touring
How many calories do you burn hiking, cycling or ski touring? A comparison of popular outdoor sports with reference values and the factors behind them.
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Electrolytes in heat and sport: what your body needs
Sodium, potassium, magnesium: when do you actually need electrolytes? What sweat costs you, how to dose it and why plain water can become a risk on long efforts.
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Your first half marathon: how to prepare
Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London, a mark for the history books. Here is how to prepare for your own first half marathon and reach the finish without frustration.
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Holiday recovery: why one week off is rarely enough
The holiday effect often wears off in the first week back at work. Why that happens, and how to plan your next holiday so the recovery actually lasts.
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Tired despite coffee? How to use caffeine wisely
You drink coffee and still feel sluggish? Timing and dose decide whether caffeine keeps you alert or disrupts your sleep. An evidence-based guide.
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UV protection in the mountains: the underestimated risk
UV radiation rises by up to 18% for every 1,000 metres of altitude, and snow reflects up to 94% of it. What research shows about UV risk in mountain sports and how to protect yourself.
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Vitamin D and sunlight: how much daylight do you need?
Your body makes most of its vitamin D through sunlight on the skin. How much you need, what it does for long-term health and when a supplement can help.
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Altitude and heart rate: back in the mountains after a break
Heading back into the mountains after a long break? Here is what happens to your heart, lungs and blood at altitude, and how to ease back in safely.
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Compression in sport: what the research says
Compression clothing promises faster recovery and better performance. We looked at what the studies actually back up and what is just marketing.
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Caffeine in sport: dose, timing and tolerance
How caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, which dose works, when to take it and who really benefits from caffeine as a supplement.
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Japanese Walking: how interval walking works
Three minutes brisk, three minutes easy, five times over. Why this Japanese method is going viral in 2026 and what the Shinshu University research says.
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