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New fitness and health research, explained in plain English and put in context, with links to the original sources.
We pick studies that answer questions people actually ask us about training, food and staying active. For each one we read the paper itself, not just the press release, and link to it so you can check it too. We tell you what kind of study it was, who took part, how many and for how long, and what it can’t show, such as when a link doesn’t prove cause. Where independent experts have commented, we include their view. Start with our look at eccentric training and strength as you age, then read what a new study found about ultra-processed food and body fat.
Research and newsExercise and depression: what a new genetics study found
A study of 23,517 adults with Fitbit data found more active people had milder depression symptoms, most clearly at higher genetic risk. What it shows and what it can't. · 4 min read
Research and newsDiet and exercise put half of younger adults with type 2 diabetes into remission
A UK–Canadian trial combined a supervised low-calorie diet with strength and cardio training. Here’s what it found, and what it doesn’t tell us. · 4 min read
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