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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Science Says Introverts Like Me Should Hate The Gym. Here's How I Learned To Love It Anyway
I'm pretty obsessive about fitness – I write so much about its longevity-boosting, anti-ageing benefits, after all, that I can't help but buy into the hype. I love running, or at least I'm learning to fall back in love with it. I've started lifting weights and trying fitness trends like 'Japanese walking' and 'Jeffing', partly because they improve vital metrics like my VO2 max, but mostly because of the mood-boosting benefits. But I was not always this barbell-lifting, creatine-guzzling person – and a new study from scientists at the University College London may reveal why. I'm an anxious introvert, and I didn't get into fitness until about 23. So it makes sense that the paper found that, in very simplistic terms, exercise is more appealing to extroverts. In particular, outgoing people seemed to love high-intensity workouts like weightlifting and spin (both of which I only finally managed to try this year). More neurotic, private types like myself were likelier to find the whole thing mortifying, the paper said. I definitely felt that way, too, at the start. Here's how I built activity into my life anyway. I skipped every PE class throughout secondary school because I found the whole process of exercising so chillingly embarrassing. The Frontiers paper found that neurotic people who weren't extroverts preferred 'being given space for independence and privacy when engaging in exercise', too. But, like me, these people saw the most significant stress reduction when they did stick to a programme. I began running in a low mental health dip, but I took it slow (with a Couch to 5k app) and ran away from people, at off-peak park hours. I also began doing home workouts, which were easy to achieve in the comfort of my own home. This is a great option for people who fear judgment. You can also, as the study noted, use your personality traits to your advantage. For instance, those described as being more 'conscientious' (who are not necessarily extroverts) are more likely to stick to a plan when they know its health benefits. As someone who falls into that camp, I've found that this tendency is big enough to outweigh my panic. That's not just because I felt too attached to my new health plan to let crying mid-fitness class and leaving the gym in shame (which has happened twice), stop me forever. I am simply too convinced by the masses of research outlining exercise's benefits to ignore them – my likely neurotic preoccupation with doing 'the right thing' has proven a cheat code to sticking with at-first embarrassing attempts to lift. Your traits may require different motives. Perhaps extroverts will be drawn in by adrenaline-packed spin classes, while less outgoing people might enjoy short bursts of activity and a well-rounded mixture of aerobic and strength training, the paper found. And those who hated being perceived in the gym also didn't respond well to devices tracking things like their heart rate and pace (for what it's worth, I would never have finished my first 5k if I'd started off tracking my pace). Study author Dr Flaminia Ronca said 'we could potentially use this knowledge to tailor physical activity recommendations to the individual – and hopefully help them to become and remain more active'. Due to the endless benefits of staying active, that's the most important result, the authors add. If that means nabbing some resistance bands and doing some strengthening moves in the privacy of your living room, so be it. If you hate long, arduous workouts like lengthy runs, opt for shorter bursts of exercise instead. The key, this paper shows, is mercy, patience, and self-compassion; and having once been terrified of gyms, I can honestly say I'd never have set foot in my new favourite spot without those. I Tried 'Jeffing' And My Running Pace Skyrocketed I Tried Walking Like A Jane Austen Heroine, And My Step Count Has Never Been Higher I'm A Longevity Professor – These 3 Walking Rules Can Help You Live Longer
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Win a copy of Notes On Infinity by Austin Taylor in this week's Fabulous book competition
WHEN Zoe and Jack meet in a chemistry class at Harvard, it's not just their brains that prove a good match. The pair's work sees them stumble across a new anti-ageing drug that could change the world, and fame and fortune beckon. But an accusation threatens everything they've worked for. . . If you liked Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow, you'll love this! 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week's book competition. To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on July 26, 2025. For full terms and conditions, click here.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
COPY OF Win a copy of Notes On Infinity by Austin Taylor in this week's Fabulous book competition
WHEN Zoe and Jack meet in a chemistry class at Harvard, it's not just their brains that prove a good match. The pair's work sees them stumble across a new anti-ageing drug that could change the world, and fame and fortune beckon. 1 But an accusation threatens everything they've worked for. . . If you liked Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow, you'll love this! 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week's book competition. To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on July 26, 2025. For full terms and conditions, click here.
South China Morning Post
01-07-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
How does long-term exercise slow ageing? Chinese scientists have an answer
A team of Chinese scientists has found that betaine – a compound naturally occurring in the kidneys during long-term exercise – can slow down the ageing process Advertisement By looking at the key molecular pathways that help to reshape the physiology of the human body and delay ageing through exercise, they revealed that betaine acts as a core messenger in this process. It prevents inflammation and the ageing of multiple organs by targeting and inhibiting an enzyme called TBK1. The findings not only shed light on the mechanism behind the anti-ageing effects of exercise, but also suggest possible anti-ageing strategies by simulating exercise, according to the joint team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Zoology and Beijing Institute of Genomics. Led by Liu Guanghui and Qu Jing from the zoology institute and Zhang Weiqi from the genomics institute, the researchers reported their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Cell on June 25. Nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management are widely considered the four pillars of health, including by institutions such as the World Health Organization. Much research has shown that exercise can powerfully influence the ageing process. The researchers found that supplementing betaine 'can precisely mimic the benefits of long-term exercise'. Photo: Shutterstock However, the Chinese researchers noted the fundamental molecular mechanisms between exercise and longevity remained poorly understood, as did other questions such as how various exercise patterns differed in their beneficial effects on health.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Tesco's £339 ‘anti-ageing' gift set is slashed to just £49 – it's lightweight, brightens complexion & only takes 2 drops
TESCO has slashed the price of an incredible "anti-ageing" gift set by nearly £300. Originally costing £339, the set is now on sale at the supermarket for just £49. 3 Tesco is selling the highly coveted Dr H vitamin C anti-ageing night skincare deluxe gift set. Featuring a facial serum, a cleansing soap and a night moisturiser, it's designed to both hydrate and cleanse your skin. The product includes Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract and sodium ascorbyl phosphate - which is said to 'brighten your complexion'. The Dr H set also contains extracts of green tea and tiare flower. However, shoppers won't be able to buy the set in-stores. Instead, customers will need to log onto Tesco's marketplace and order the product online. The set qualifies for free standard delivery, though faster options are available for an additional fee. axing a huge shopping feature in all of its stores. The supermarket said that it was planning to remove barcodes from its products, in a bid to make shopping easier for its customers. Barcodes would be replaced by QR codes, which are easier to scan and will enable shoppers to see additional information about the item. Tesco fans are set to love the latest items in stores for 25 per cent off when you use clubcard Around 20 per cent of Tesco's South Eastern stores will be included in the trial. Ahead of the trial, Isabela De Pedro, supply chain development and change director for Tesco, said: "It's certainly our intention to make sure the customers better understand the product. "You've got a real limit on the current packaging and there are so many regulatory things you have to put on there, that gets priority. "The QR opens up the door to do all of this stuff…to talk about origin, nutritionals, health, alternatives, locally sourced stuff." 3
