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What is fibremaxxing - and how healthy is it really?
There are plenty of so-called health or self-improvement trends circulating that lean on the idea of taking things to the extreme, dialling whatever they focus on up to eleven. Viral movements that promise to push everything ‘to the max’ - not just with one X, but two - may sound empowering at first glance, but pushing yourself to the edge is rarely the healthiest approach for your wellbeing. From Looksmaxxing to Sleepmaxxing, we now have Fibremaxxing - but what exactly is it, and is it really as questionable as the rest?
6 health benefits of swimming
Around 14 million people in England go swimming every year. Indoor swimming remains a popular activity, while open water swimming is steadily on the rise. Many children typically attend swimming lessons with their schools, and that's not counting the Brits who swim abroad while on holiday. While swimming can be fun, did you know it's actually improving your health at the same time?
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