Lou Mudge
Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.
Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.
Lou enjoys wild swimming, hiking and horse riding. She particularly loves Eryri, Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Peak District national parks for these activities, but can also be found jumping in her local river after a long day at work in the summer.
She is also a keen gardener and grows a lot of her own food organically, using permaculture and companion planting principles. She tries to eat locally sourced, ethically raised meat and get as much of her protein as possible from vegetarian sources.
Good sleep practice, meditation and journaling have been a big part of Lou’s journey with health as tools for the improvement of overall quality of life.
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A trainer says you should try these three static holds to build muscle, improve joint stability and lower your resting blood pressureImprove your health and fitness without high-impact moves
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A yoga teacher says these are the three poses you should do after a long walk to ease muscle soreness and recover fasterRetrain the hips, hamstrings and spine to move through their full range of motion
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A personal trainer shares his four favorite core exercises to do with a medicine ballGive your core a dynamic workout with a medicine ball
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Do this five-move resistance band workout to improve your strength, muscular endurance, stability and movement qualityImprove how you move
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You don’t need any equipment to strengthen your deep core—just these three exercisesTry these three simple moves for a strong midsection
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A yoga teacher says these three poses can help you age well by improving your coordination, concentration and stabilityBuild a body that will stand the test of time with these three yoga poses
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An expert personal trainer assigns these five exercises to every single client to keep them moving well as they ageDo these five exercises to stay strong and mobile
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A yoga teacher says these are the three poses every walker should be doing to improve mobility and reduce injury riskPracticing yoga can make your uphill hikes feel easier
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Resistance bands are this trainer’s favorite piece of equipment—here’s why he loves them and three exercises to tryActivate your muscles without putting pressure on your joints
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If you struggle to sit cross-legged, a Pilates instructor suggests opening your hips with these four exercisesRestore mobility in your hips with these movements you can do at home
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An exercise physiologist says these are the three upper-body medicine ball exercises you should do to build functional strengthSwap your dumbbells and kettlebells for this underused piece of equipment and train for strength, power, coordination and stability
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Are your tight hips stress-related? Try these three yoga poses that will stretch your muscles and help you feel calmerImprove your hip mobility and release muscle tension
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If you only have 10 minutes to work out, a trainer says this treadmill session is a great way to burn calories and get your heart pumpingMake the most of 10 minutes on the treadmill with this walking workout
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A Pilates instructor says these are the three most effective beginner-friendly exercises to strengthen your lower bodyBuild your legs with these equipment-free moves
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All you need is a set of dumbbells and these five simple exercises to build stronger armsMemorize this simple routine and you can use it anytime you need an upper-body workout
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Lower-back pain made me want to quit glute workouts—a physical therapist changed my mind and gave me five low-impact exercises to build glute strength insteadI asked a physical therapist why my lower back hurts after glute workouts
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A Pilates instructor says this inexpensive piece of equipment can encourage better posture and reduce neck tensionHere are three dynamic moves to try with this versatile exercise tool
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Do you have weak wrists? A physical therapist shares four exercises to strengthen, stabilize and restore your wrist mobilityIf your wrists are your weakest link, try these drills
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A yoga instructor says these are the four poses you should be doing to open your tight hips and build hip strength as you ageTight hips can reduce your mobility as you age—here’s how to fix them
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A personal trainer says these are the four exercises every walker should be doing to build walking strengthGet your muscles ready for longer distances with simple movements that don’t require any special equipment
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Reduce your risk of falls and strengthen your bones with this trainer’s three simple home exercises for a functionally strong bodyDo these exercises regularly if you want to live a long, healthy life
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A Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience says these are the six exercises she wishes desk workers would do to strengthen and stabilize their shouldersEliminate soreness with these simple moves
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Three moves to support your knees and alleviate joint pain, recommended by an orthopedic physical therapistThese exercises address three common causes of knee pain: tight hip flexors, tight inner thigh muscles and restricted ankle mobility
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I asked an expert who works with seniors to recommend three exercises for the over-50s to build lifelong functional strength—here’s what he saidGetting older doesn't have to mean getting weaker
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