Fitness

Keeping fit will benefit your body and your mind. Whether you want to lose weight, build strength or maintain a fitness regime our experts are here to keep you on track. Read trusted advice from Nuffield Health experts and personal experiences from members in our fitness articles. 

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Whether you're a regular or novice, entering the gym as a new Mum will have its fresh challenges. Adam Byrne, Wellbeing Personal Trainer shares his top tips for getting fit as a new Mum.

Updated: Friday 30 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 27 March 2019

Recent fitness trends have placed a greater focus on resistance training, but that's no reason to ignore the benefits of cardiovascular exercise. Nuffield Health's Head of Fitness, Chris Foster, provides the reasons cardio can improve your health.

Updated: Friday 30 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 16 November 2016

Small changes to your lifestyle could make you happier, and see you living a longer, healthier life. There's no magic cure, but Head of Clinical Research Dr Ben Kelly has 5 top tips to help you keep your mind and body firing on all cylinders well into retirement.

Updated: Friday 30 October 2026

Published: Thursday 31 August 2017

Almost half of employees feel their work is having a negative impact on their health, research has found. This costs employers £billions in loss of productivity every year. So how can employees stay healthy at work?

Updated: Friday 30 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 12 May 2015

Exercise is the most recommended way of managing polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) symptoms – formerly polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Our clinical regional fitness lead, Olivia Tyler, explains how exercise can help manage symptoms as well as providing some simple body weight exercises that you can incorporate into your day.

Updated: Friday 30 October 2026

Published: Friday 2 September 2022

Finding the motivation to exercise and change your lifestyle can be challenging. Discover how to reach your long-term fitness goals.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Monday 24 December 2018

Rehab is something we’re all familiar with. Sporting injuries are common and require a programme of physiotherapy and sometimes medical attention to allow you to get back on track. It can be a lengthy and painful process. But a new practice is emerging, which allies itself to the mantra ‘prevention is better than cure’. The process is called ‘Prehab’.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

Discover activities that will help your family stay fit and well while having fun at the same time. You'll barely even notice you're exercising.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019

Health assessments aren’t just to identify health issues, they can also help you optimise your health and wellbeing. Luke Cousins, Regional Clinical Lead Physiologist, shines a light on health assessments at Nuffield Health and why you might decide to have one.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 12 October 2021

Struggling to break bad habits and get healthy? Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood has four tips to boost your chances of success.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Thursday 23 February 2017

Training for a marathon isn't just about running. Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Joanne Hart shares nutritional advice for boosting energy levels before, during, and after your training sessions.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Friday 4 December 2015

This 20-minute workout, developed with Nuffield Health experts in pregnancy fitness, is designed to build strength and mobility to help you through labour and the demands of motherhood.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Monday 9 January 2017

For many of us, exercise is a great way to manage our physical and mental health. This can make the festive period – with all the talk of rest, food, and relaxation – difficult to navigate.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 5 December 2023

A high blood glucose level (which may also be referred to as a high blood sugar level) can be actively controlled through exercise.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Been inactive has been strongly linked to the development of high blood pressure. Patrick Atkinson, Health and Wellbeing Physiologist at Nuffield Health, explains how physical activity can reduce high blood pressure, and what type of exercises you should be focusing on.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 March 2023

The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. We'll discuss how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Monday 15 April 2019

Training for a marathon is a lengthy process and puts a lot of strain on your body. Sometimes following even the best laid plans can result in injury or pain. Matthew Piff, Regional Physiotherapy Lead, covers 5 of the most common marathon training and racing injuries and how you might be able to avoid them.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 31 August 2022

In this digitally-driven age our smartphones rarely leave our sides, and it’s often seen as an unhealthy obsession. Whilst it’s hard to kick the habit of checking your phone every two minutes, the drawbacks of owning one can certainly be offset by their usefulness.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 29 March 2016

Running is booming, with global studies showing that more people than ever before are running. What is even more fascinating is that female participation rate is growing more than males. Hazel Eatwell, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, shines the spotlight on the benefits of running to women and what they can do to ensure their pelvic health is not forgotten about during the gruelling training for the 26.2 miles of a marathon.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Being stationary throughout the day could be significantly impacting your health. Professional Head of Clinical Wellbeing, Jay Brewer, explains.

Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Published: Monday 10 October 2016