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Fox News
3 days ago
- Health
- Fox News
Simple Japanese fitness trend could add 7 years to life expectancy, experts say
Recent fitness trends, like "Zone 2" training and hitting 10,000 steps a day, are driving the conversation around the "best" method of exercise, and what it means to stay fit without intense workouts. Japanese walking is one of the latest of these trends, although this form of exercise is not exactly new. Decades ago, researchers from Japan compared the benefits of interval walking (switching between fast and slow paces) to keeping the same speed the entire time. Their findings indicated that moderate-intensity interval walking could protect against certain "age-associated" effects, including increases in blood pressure, weakening of thigh muscles and a reduced ability to exercise in the first place. "You may be familiar with HIIT (high-intensity interval training) as a means to get an intense workout in a shorter period of time," Dr. Alexa Mieses Malchuk, a primary care physician based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, told Fox News Digital. "For some, HIIT is too intense; it can be hard on the joints, make people feel hungry and even trigger a physiologic stress response," she cautioned. "It can be completely unfeasible for people with low endurance or mobility issues." Japanese walking alternates between three minutes of fast walking and three minutes of a slower "recovery" walk over the course of 30 minutes. Jillian Michaels, a Miami-based fitness expert, previously told Fox News Digital that 150 minutes of walking a week has been shown to extend lifespan by up to seven years. "Something simple like that goes such a long way," she said. In theory, performing Japanese walking for 30 minutes, five days a week, would meet the 150-minute goal. This approach is similar to Zone 2 training, which involves working at about 60% to 70% of someone's maximum heart rate, Carmine Ciliento, a fitness manager at Crunch Fitness in New York, previously told Fox News Digital about the method. Zone-based training measures how hard the body is working and how it's using energy — much like Japanese walking. Japanese walking is also sometimes called interval walking training (IWT). A 2024 review published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism found that IWT has benefits for middle- and older-aged healthy adults, including those with metabolic diseases. "Health benefits in populations with other diseases may also exist, but have been less investigated," noted the study. For more Health articles, visit While regular physical activity is one of the most important health habits, Malchuk pointed out that "exercise you enjoy is exercise you'll continue." "It doesn't matter if you prefer HIIT, Japanese walking or something else — choose exercise that is appropriate for your level of fitness, and is comfortable and safe."
Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
We renovated our Victorian house with secondhand finds and saved a fortune
Rosie Seymour and her husband, Chaz, never intended to take on a big renovation project, but that was before they purchased a probate property in north London. The couple had been in the process of upsizing from their two-bedroom flat to a larger flat when the first Covid lockdown hit in March 2020 and their sellers pulled out, leaving them and their two young children nearly homeless. A call to the local estate agents revealed a four-bedroom Victorian terraced house ready for a quick sale, but in need of complete refurbishment. Four weeks later the family moved in. The couple paid £1 million for the Zone 2 property and were left with just £60,000 to cover all building and decorating works. 'We quickly realised that this was nowhere near enough to do what we needed to do,' says Rosie. 'There was no central heating for starters, the ceilings in the upstairs bedrooms were on the verge of collapsing, and there was just one, freezing-cold bathroom off the kitchen.' They hired local builders to fix the essentials, including plumbing and electrics, and set about slowly doing the rest of the work themselves. Over the past five years, the couple have spent their weekends and evenings painting walls, demolishing old kitchens, stripping fireplaces and 'obsessively' scouring sites for secondhand furniture to create their dream home. 'I've looked at it as a creative challenge,' says Rosie. 'When I find something that I like but that I can't afford, then I find a way around it.' The kitchen For three years the family lived with the existing bright purple laminate kitchen cabinets until, in 2023, funds allowed them to hire builders to create a side return extension and they started work on a new kitchen. Design inspiration came from luxury brand deVol, known for its modern take on classic wooden cabinetry. 'I really wanted a deVol kitchen,' says Rosie, 'but the units alone were around £30,000 – well out of our budget. So, I worked out how I could get something similar but for a fraction of the cost.' At the heart of the kitchen is a wooden island, upcycled from an antique post office counter that Rosie bought online, sight unseen, from Beag & Small Interiors in Glasgow for £1,500. 'When it was couriered down, we realised that it didn't fit through the front door,' she says. 'We had to saw off the 'inquiries' window, which I then made into a cupboard door for the downstairs bathroom.' They replaced the counter's wooden top with a made-to-measure new marble surface and used the wood for shelves inside the larder, the doors for which Rosie found in a salvage yard and then painted and decorated herself. Rosie found the kitchen units online at Rehome, which sells used and ex-display kitchens. They cost £2,000, and once they were installed, she painted them in a version of Farrow & Ball's Green Smoke (colour-matched in a cheaper paint by Johnstone's). The pendant lights above the sink were sourced from the French online flea market Selency, and cost just £60. Hanging above the kitchen island is a 1960s brass Artichoke lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen that Rosie uncovered in a secondhand shop in Suffolk for the bargain price of £250 – less than half what it would normally cost on a vintage website. The dining table was a holdover from the couple's previous flat, along with three Ernest Race BA3 chairs that Rosie had inherited, and allegedly once belonged to David Bowie. What Rosie really wanted, however, was an upholstered dining bench. 'But every quote I got was for thousands of pounds, and we just didn't have that money,' she says. Instead, she found two old bus-shelter benches on Facebook Marketplace for £20 and had them couriered to London for an additional £90. Despite arriving in a 'terrible state', the cast-iron frames were in a good condition and Rosie set to work upcycling them: 'I took them apart and stripped all the paint off, then cut new MDF panels, bought new padding and covered them in material by Jane Clayton,' she says. Altogether, fitting out the kitchen, including all the furniture and appliances, cost the couple just £13,000. Rosie admits that she is naturally creative but says that both she and Chaz have also learnt a huge amount over the last five years. 'Neither of us really had any DIY skills when we moved in,' she explains, 'but we've learnt how to do things because we had to.' The playroom/snug The former dining room has been transformed into the family's playroom and snug, a cheery nook painted in Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball, with the original french windows now leading into the kitchen. This was one of the first rooms that the couple decorated, and there are some regrets. 'I wish I had stripped the textured wallpaper off before painting the walls,' says Rosie, 'but I was scared that if I took the paper off, the whole wall would fall down, and we didn't have the money to fix it if it did.' What Rosie did do, however, was to strip back the fireplace that had been painted an 'awful nicotine yellow'. 'That was one of the first brave things we did,' she says. 'I had no idea what I would find underneath, and nor did I realise how messy it would be.' The mess was worth it though, as underneath the many layers of paint was the original grey-white Carrara marble. The living room When the couple first pulled up the dark red patterned carpet in the living room, they discovered years of history underneath, including more carpet, lino and newspapers from 1956. Hidden beneath it all were wooden floorboards in near pristine condition that the couple had sanded and oiled. Rosie painted the room in a combination of Mizzle and Hague Blue, both by Farrow & Ball, and furnished it with pieces from their old flat, adding traditional Victorian cast-iron radiators that they found at a salvage yard. The drinks shelves were upcycled from an old brass radiator that a plumber friend donated. 'It was black and old when he gave it to me,' says Rosie, 'but when I polished it up, it reverted to its beautiful, original brass colour, so I hung it on the wall.' Main bedroom The couple recently had their loft converted into the main bedroom with an en suite, and furnished the room with a 'cheap bed from Amazon', which Rosie then enhanced with a headboard that she made using an MDF frame, and a matching valance. 'I couldn't afford a fancy bed,' she says, 'so I made my own.' Rosie also made the lampshades for the bedside wall lights by Pooky, which she bought secondhand. For the bathroom, she found two art deco-style lights, also by Pooky, on Facebook Marketplace for less than half the original retail price of £150 each. Other bathroom bargains include the Crosswater shower head that Rosie bought for £50 on eBay (RRP £299) and the box of white metro tiles that she picked up for free outside a house that had just been renovated. Bathrooms The renovations have not all been plain sailing, however. Rosie fell in love with some Ottoline wallpaper and splashed out £356 on two rolls of the Madame Ziggle design in pink and coral for the downstairs loo. 'But it didn't quite go to plan as I wallpapered the room myself,' she says, 'and I totally mismatched the seams.' A plant now hides the wonky line. The family bathroom is another room that Rosie says now annoys her. 'I feel like I did it in a panic,' she says. 'This was the first room that we did and there were so many things that we didn't know then. I would do it all differently now.' Among the things she would change are the plastic bathtub and the white grout used between the wall tiles: 'I didn't know at that point that you could get different coloured grout and I really dislike the white colour,' she says. She sourced secondhand marble tiles for the floor, but one of them broke and she didn't have enough extras to replace it, so there's one, in front of the shower, that's in two halves. 'I'm happy we found a workaround, but I guess that's the risk of getting things secondhand,' she points out; 'you can't always guarantee that you can get more, or source a replacement.' For now, however, the couple have largely finished work on the house. 'There are projects that I've started and need to finish, such as the larder doors,' says Rosie, 'but I'm really proud of what we've done. It feels like home.' Rosie's budget-saving tips Go online Websites such as Facebook Marketplace and eBay are a treasure trove for secondhand items. Set up alerts on eBay and check Facebook Marketplace regularly so that the algorithm knows what you are looking for. Selency is an online flea market based in France, but sellers will often ship smaller items to the UK. Don't buy new houseplants Facebook Marketplace is a great place to find plants of all sizes. Don't buy new tiles Facebook Marketplace is also great for finding tiles; if you only need to cover a small surface area – for example, a bathroom floor – you can often find excess tiles for sale online. Google reverse image search It lets you use an image, rather than a search term, to find similar items online – it will help you to find what you're looking for quickly, and is a good way to seek out cheap dupes for expensive items. Get your kitchen secondhand Look online for secondhand kitchens, and always order more units than you think you need. Rehome is a good place to start. Sustainable sourcing Call salvage yards and explain what you are looking for. The Architectural Forum is particularly good for fireplaces and radiators. Sourcing wood or stone Head to Retrouvius for reclaimed wood or stone worktops. They are not cheap but they have a beautiful texture that only comes with age. Don't be afraid to experiment Most of the time you can sell secondhand stuff for roughly what you bought it for, so you can take a risk on something and resell it if it doesn't work.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
Nashik cops return items stolen from 45 complainants
Nashik: The city police, at a programme on Friday, handed over recovered articles and goods to as many as 45 complainants. These goods valued at over Rs51 lakh had been stolen from the complainants and included 33 two-wheelers, two autorickshaws, two cars, a truck, 97g of gold and a cellphone, the police said. The 'Muddemal' return programme was organised by Zone 2 of the city police commissionerate under the guidance of CP Sandeep Karnik and DCP (Zone 2) Monica Raut. The articles returned were recovered by the police from Nashik Road, Upnagar, Indiranagar, Ambad, and Saptur police stations after cases were filed in respective stations. The complainants, especially women who got their gold chains back, expressed gratitude towards the police. Even complainants whose two-wheelers were stolen said they were grateful to the police for the speedy recovery of their stolen bikes and scooters, which were their important mode of commute to work and home. DCP Raut said they would continue with their efforts to recover maximum stolen properties and hand them to the complainants after completing all legal formalities. In-charge officers of all the police stations under Zone 2 attended the programme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Similarly in April this year, a 'muddemal' return programme was organised by zone 1 officers of the police commissionerate, recovered articles worth over Rs1.32 crore were returned to complainants on Wednesday. The articles were cash, cellphones, jewellery among other items.
Economic Times
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Economic Times
Billionaire Bryan Johnson, who wants to 'live forever', has a message for Indian techie bragging about working till 4 am
Billionaire tech entrepreneur and anti-ageing enthusiast Bryan Johnson has offered some stern advice to an Indian techie who bragged on X (formerly Twitter) about working until 4 a.m.'It's 4 AM guys, but builders are building. What's your excuse?' the techie posted. Johnson replied: 'It may feel heroic, but you're spending down your human capacity. That posture reduces brain oxygen by 30%. The blue light suppresses melatonin, fragments deep sleep, and blunts next-day insulin sensitivity. The missed sleep raises cortisol, increases visceral fat, and decays memory.'Others echoed similar concerns.'No good code is being written at 4 a.m. and ruining your morning focus—the best focus of the day,' one user commented. Another added, 'Whatever they are building now by staying awake will be built by an AI agent in 10 minutes five years from now. What's the point?'A third said, 'The excuse is to feel good, rest, be healthy, and make better decisions. Sure, working late can sometimes be fun, like a night out—but it should be special, not routine.'Bryan Johnson is a billionaire entrepreneur best known for his ambitious quest to reverse the aging process. He's the founder of Braintree (which was acquired by PayPal) and Kernel, a company focused on brain-machine interfaces. Johnson has invested millions in anti-aging experiments, including controversial procedures such as receiving plasma transfusions from his teenage son. His highly regimented lifestyle, known as "Project Blueprint," involves strict diet, sleep, and exercise routines, all aimed at optimizing biological age. He has also proposed the creation of a new community framework he calls the 'Don't Die' religion—a movement focused on longevity, combining science, shared purpose, and the social cohesion often found in traditional religious communities. Recently, he shared a detailed account of his morning routine on X (formerly Twitter). Johnson, who starts his day at 4:30 am and concludes his morning routine by 10 am, dedicates a significant portion of his day to self-care. His routine includes a variety of health and wellness practices, some of which might appear unusual to the average person. He begins his day by measuring his inner ear temperature and using various biohacking tools like the BP (Blueprint) hair serum and a red light is followed by exposure to 10,000 lux light to help wake up his body, and then he proceeds with a shower, washing out the serums from his then moves on to a regimen of longevity-based nutrition, including a 'Longevity Mix' and a combination of protein, collagen, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and berries. This is followed by a comprehensive supplement stack aimed at enhancing overall health. Afterward, he engages in a physical workout session that focuses on strength, balance, flexibility, and either Zone 2 or High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Garbage everywhere, dustbins nowhere in sight at Manali
Chennai: Dumpsters are overflowing and garbage is piling up on Manali-Thiruvottiyur High Road as Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and its agencies do not collect solid waste regularly. As Manali zone generates more than 700 tonnes of waste daily, the delay in collection has turned several areas into impromptu dumping Ezhil Nagar and on Neidhal Street, the absence of public dustbins has prompted residents and shopkeepers to dump waste near an electricity transformer. This poses a health risk, as stray cattle and dogs are often seen feeding on the food waste."With more than 1,000 vehicles passing through this stretch every hour, we fear the garbage pile could lead to accidents," said M Madhan, a resident. "We are forced to cover our noses while crossing the area because of the stench."T Sugumaran, a resident of Ezhil Nagar, said, "Earlier the corporation workers used to collect garbage every three days, but they've been coming only twice a week for the past month." He added that the ongoing stormwater drain construction and underground cable-laying work in the area were also causing problems. "The dug-up roads are left open, making it difficult for motorists and pedestrians to pass through safely.""Where do you expect us to deposit our waste when there are no dustbins in our area," asked S Nandini, another resident. "We have raised requests with Greater Chennai Corporation through the Namma Chennai App, but it barely works. Our area councillor doesn't respond to calls either. We try not to dump waste in public spaces, but we can't keep it at home." Despite repeated complaints, residents say authorities blame the issue on staff shortage. "Our zone should be privatised like other parts of the city where waste collection is better managed," Nandini made repeated attempts to contact Zone 2 chairperson A V Arumugam, but he didn't respond.
