Ionic or Blaze: Picking between Fitbit's fitness-focused watches

Ionic or Blaze: Picking between Fitbit's fitness-focused watches: "With Ionic going on sale in October, its getting all the more difficult to choose between Fitbit’s fitness devices. The company now sells twelve in total, although some have been superseded with new versions.

Essential reading: Choosing the right Fitbit tracker

Ionic is by far Fitbit’s most advanced wearable yet. It comes with a host of sensors, contactless payments, local storage for music, smartphone notifications and more. But many consumers have questions related to how it compares to other devices."



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Why Playing a Sport Should Be Your New Workout | Time.com

Why Playing a Sport Should Be Your New Workout | Time.com: "People who play a sport are more likely to stay healthy and fit as they age, according to a new study published in BMJ Open, compared to those who do other types of physical activity. Finding a sport you love early in life—and playing it often—may be the key to staying active in your 70s, 80s and beyond."



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Carrie Underwood Hasn't Taken Off Her Fitbit In Over Three Years | Shape Magazine

Carrie Underwood Hasn't Taken Off Her Fitbit In Over Three Years | Shape Magazine: "It's been nearly three years since Carrie Underwood first announced her foray into fitness fashion with her CALIA workout line, and it's only gotten better since. Her fall collection features color blocking, mesh, fun prints—pretty much everything you want in a stylish workout wardrobe. At an event to celebrate the new fall line, we chatted with the singer about her trick for setting a new PR, the workout accessory she can't live without, and the surprising thing that keeps her motivated."



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The Fitness Trail: Tips for enhancing your personal training sessions | SkyHiNews.com

The Fitness Trail: Tips for enhancing your personal training sessions | SkyHiNews.com: "There is a spectrum of personal training program designs which depend upon the goals and objectives of each individual client. And, even if you are training exclusively with your personal trainer for each training session, there will be times when you or your trainer may be unavailable for a training session together. "



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Fitness May Lower Breast Cancer Risk - The New York Times

Fitness May Lower Breast Cancer Risk - The New York Times: "Aerobic fitness seems to alter the interior workings of cells in ways that may substantially lower the risk of breast cancer."



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Exercise in your 50s: The ultimate guide to getting fit | Health | Life & Style | Express.co.uk

Exercise in your 50s: The ultimate guide to getting fit | Health | Life & Style | Express.co.uk: "When it comes to getting fit, new research has shown that it is never too late to start.

Indeed, a recent study from Oslo University Hospital found that getting fit in middle age halves the risk of stroke.

“If you’re 50 and not fit, over the next years you can become fit and lower your risk. It’s never too late to start,” says Dr Erik Prestgaard from the Norwegian hospital’s cardiology department."



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