BBC Health
Cycle-Syncing Workouts: Trendy, Viral, and About as Scientific as a Moon Phase App
Cycle-syncing workouts are all the rage online, but researchers say the only thing syncing is your search history with pseudoscience.
2026-09-10
BBC Health
2026-08-16
The Guardian Europe
Study Finds Doing Obvious Thing (Exercise) Improves Obvious Thing (Sex Life)
Exercise improves your sex life by boosting blood flow and calming your brain, but don't overdo it - moderate is the magic word, and timing matters more than you'd think.
2026-06-10
ScienceDaily
Chemo Brain Meets Its Match: Exercise and Ibuprofen, the Odd Couple of Cognitive Defense
A Phase II trial finds that walking and low-dose ibuprofen may help fight chemo brain - though ibuprofen’s memory benefits are as fuzzy as the condition itself.
2026-06-01
The Guardian Europe
Social Media’s Latest Wellness Tip: Sync Your Workout to Your Menstrual Cycle. Science Says: Meh.
Wellness influencers say to schedule your squats around your cycle. A researcher says there’s basically no evidence for it, but sure, listen to your cramps.
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