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Post-workout soreness: good pain vs bad pain

We've heard the expression 'no pain, no gain', but not all post-workout aches are doing you good. Physio Ashleigh Wienand explains when to push through or to stop and seek help.

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Sweat it up at these new gyms in the City of London

The weather might be cooling down but the Square Mile's fitness scene is only just heating up. Check out four new gyms to get your sweat on in the...
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I’ve been feeling low – how can I tell if I’m depressed?

There is a big difference between an occasional bout of the blues and clinical depression. Lee Grant, clinical director at Efficacy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy explains the warning signs.
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Inside new luxury health club Third Space City

From high tech to plush bathrooms, Third Space has pulled out all stops for what is surely a contender for the most luxurious health club in the City.
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Workplace ergonomics: six tips for a healthy hot desk

We can work almost anywhere, but that doesn't mean we should. Physio Ashleigh Weinand explains how to set up an ergonomically efficient workstation.
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The Yogibanker on wellness in the corporate world

Investment banker or wellness warrior? The two terms used to be mutually exclusive but Yogibanker is a new wellness online platform proving that you can be both.
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Why biokinetics could be your best move yet

Whether you're looking to come back from injury, manage chronic illness or improve performance, biokineticist Kate Hayes says exercise can be the best medicine.
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How to tell your boss you’re struggling with anxiety

Mental health has risen up the workplace agenda – and it starts with a conversation with your boss. Dr Paul McLaren explains how to have the talk.
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Fitness Tried & Tested: Ten Health Reformer Pilates

Reformer Pilates promises to reverse the negative side effects of all that time spent parked on our backsides - and tone them in the process.
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Fitness tried and tested: Barrecore Sculpt

Barre workouts are a low-impact way sculpt the arm muscles, creating tone and definition without bulking up. So what are you waiting for? Step up to the barre.
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Should you see a physio or chiro when something hurts?

It's the age-old question when we injure ourselves: should I see a physiotherapist or a chiropractor to treat my pain? Physio Ashleigh Weinand explains the difference.
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The best rooftop workouts in the Square Mile

Get sweaty with views of London's skyline and take your fitness to a whole new level this summer at some of the best rooftop workouts in the City of...
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Introducing the workouts that work better together

Ahead of lululemon's Sweatlife festival at Tobacco Docks this weekend, two trainers explain why some workout combinations can be a match made in heaven.
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Why FIFA football fever is good for your health

The countdown is on for England’s squad takes to the pitch for the FIFA World Cup, and physio Ashleigh Wienand explains why you should be getting out there too.
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Tried & Tested: Educogym 12-day transformation

A high-fat diet, heavy weights and laser focus. We trial the two-week, 20-minute daily diet and exercise plan that will get you in shape for summer.
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How to start exercising more – and stick with it

If getting active was easy, everyone would do it. City physiotherapist Ashleigh Weinand shares her top tips to help you find a workout that works and stick with it.
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Your guide to the Square Mile’s parks and church gardens

The Square Mile might put the concrete in jungle but there's plenty of green pockets in the City if you know where to look. Let’s take this outside.
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Barts Health issues warning ahead of Ramadan

Barts Health NHS Trust has joined forces with local Muslim religious leaders to encourage residents to have a healthy and safe Ramadan.
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Your guide to Balance Festival 2018

Festival season traditionally heralds the beginning of a three-month hangover, but a new generation of health and fitness-focussed weekenders have us trading warm beer for cold-pressed juices and moshing...
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How to spring clean your skincare routine

Warmer weather has us spring cleaning our homes and wardrobes, but one thing that often gets overlooked is skincare. Skin takes a beating during those long months of cold, dry, windy...
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Anatomē’s essentials of modern medicine

THERE is a row of elixirs lining the artfully distressed brick walls of Shoreditch retailer Anatomē that make some lofty promises. One is marked Recovery +...

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Sheriffs Tim Hailes and Neil Redcliffe hope to have left people in 'oar' after...
By Tom Oxtoby 21st September 2018
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Food & Drink
Peruvian party restaurant Coya means business in the City

Eighteen months after bringing Mayfair's glitz and glam, the cuisine of the moment and...
By Jo Davy 21st September 2018
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Entertainment
Goldsmiths Fair brightens future for independent makers

All that glitters is gold (or silver) at the Goldsmiths' Fair this month where...
By Tom Oxtoby 21st September 2018
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More than 100 Uber Eats riders jammed the junction where Commercial Street meets Whitechapel...
By Tom Oxtoby 20th September 2018
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Whats on around the City of London this October

The autumn calendar is heating up with a whole host of exhibitions, activities, talks,...
By Tom Oxtoby 20th September 2018
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Corporation to tackle TfL over ‘intolerable’ Tube noise

The City Corporation has vowed to target an “ineffectual” Transport for London over Tube...
By Jo Davy 20th September 2018
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Post-workout soreness: good pain vs bad pain

We've heard the expression 'no pain, no gain', but not all post-workout aches are...
By Ashleigh Wienand 20th September 2018
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Tower of London Armistice poppies funding approved

The creators of the widely-lauded installation of ceramic poppies that filled the Tower of...
By Talia Shadwell 19th September 2018
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Property
First look: Postmark EC1 and WC1 by Taylor Wimpey

Royal Mail's historic Mount Pleasant sorting office is set to become an address in...
By Jo Davy 19th September 2018
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Food & Drink
Slice as nice: five of the best pizzas in the City of London

The City's pizza scene is heating up, but not all slices were created equal....
By Tom Oxtoby 19th September 2018
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