Perfect Your Bedtime Routine and Chill Out

I often wake up between 3am and 4am. It’s here I stress about tiny things and about global cataclysms. Then I stress about how to sleep better. Then I become angry that I let myself become stressed. What are my chances of sleeping, I think, with all this stress and anger? That’s just before I start googling potentially fatal medical conditions. Am I […]

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How to Run Faster

Whether you want to PR at your next race or just move up through the pack at your weekly run club, you have more control over improving your running speed than you might realize. By simply introducing some basic speed work into your routine, you can reliably become a faster runner. You won’t have to […]

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Rave, Recover, Exercise, Repeat

Let’s set the scene. I’m Rotimi Odukoya and I’m into two things: fitness (Clmbxr is my baby), and having immaculate, good times. It’s why I decided to hit up my first rave/fitness getaway – I wanted to see whether this fitness trend that’s gaining traction actually has legs. I packed light, have just had a couple of tequila […]

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Music Mindfulness Eases Anxiety and Depression

Mindfulness exercises paired with music were found to engage both neural and cardiac systems, potentially reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. A recent study showed that live and virtual music mindfulness sessions lowered stress and altered states of consciousness, though only live sessions fostered social connection. By enhancing autonomic nervous system activity and creating a […]

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The Dual Role of Sleep

A new study reveals that sleep not only consolidates existing memories but also primes the brain for future learning. Researchers tracked neuronal activity in mice and discovered ‘engram-to-be cells’ that synchronize during sleep, preparing to encode new experiences. This dual role suggests that sleep quality between learning sessions affects both memory retention and the ability […]

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‘Ugh. Do I Have To?’ Honest Q&A About Cardio, Illustrated

You know that cardio exercise is good for your health. But it can be hard to work up the motivation to do it. If you’re in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you. Dr. Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist and the vice president of […]

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