Fitness and exercise

Fitness and exercise

A tendon is a tissue that connects a muscle to bone. Achilles tendinopathy is when your Achilles tendon becomes injured, causing pain and stiffness just above your heel bone.

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Fitness and exercise

An ACL reconstruction involves replacing the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. It’s done to improve the stability and the function of the knee, often after an injury.

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Fitness and exercise

Weighing too much or too little can seriously affect your health, so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your weight. This article explains how to work out whether you’re a healthy...

Fitness and exercise

Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you can’t keep active. In fact, physical activity during pregnancy is safe and can be beneficial for you and your baby. Regular exercise can help...

Fitness and exercise

You can’t survive without water. Over half of your body is made up of it and it’s essential for you to function properly. This article explains how to keep hydrated and why it’s...

Fitness and exercise

Knee injuries are common, especially when taking part in sport. Injuries to soft tissues, such as ligaments and tendons, are the most common, though damage to the bones is also possible.

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Fitness and exercise

If you’re overweight and want to shift some of the excess, it's important to set yourself a realistic, achievable target. The best way to lose weight is to make some changes to both your...

Fitness and exercise

A muscle strain is a stretch or tear in the muscle or tendon caused by over-stretching or over contracting of muscle tissue. The muscles in the legs and lower back are most commonly affected....