Matt Evans
With a Master’s Degree in journalism from Cardiff University, Matt started his digital journalism career at Men’s Health and stayed on for over two years, where he earned his stripes in health and fitness reporting. Since then, his byline has appeared in a wide variety of publications and sites including Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and LiveScience on everything from exercise, to nutrition, to mental health, alongside covering extreme sports for Red Bull.
Matt's was on Fit&Well since the site's launch until his move to TechRadar, writing on running, nutrition, mental health, and every other topic the website touches. However, his experience makes him uniquely suited to all things muscle development, whether that’s interviewing the experts on the best way to do a barbell squat, or expounding the virtues of stretching and yoga on giving your body a longer shelf-life.
Stretching is Matt’s top fitness tip. He originally discovered exercise through martial arts, holding a black belt in Karate, and trained for many years in kickboxing. In recent years, he also fell in love with yoga, as it combined martial-arts style stretching with a bit of personal space.
When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.
Latest articles by Matt Evans
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Lots of different protein sources is the key to building muscle healthily, says research
Nutrition Chicken, steak, fish or veg? All of them in a balanced diet is the best way to build muscle while keeping your heart healthy
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Over 60s can take the stairs (and do these two moves) to build lower-body muscle
Fitness Taking the stairs more in later life means you'll be more active and muscular. No stairs? These two moves can help
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"I lost 140lbs, changed my relationship with food and now I'm a dance instructor—Here's how"
Weight Loss Amanda Phillips lost 140lbs of weight after surgery, Jazzercise, changing her relationship with food—and getting an Apple Watch
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How do you lower your blood sugar levels? These supplements can help
Nutrition Cinnamon and nigella sativa supplements improve your blood sugar levels, according to research
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Omega-3 foods can improve your sleep and help you lose weight – Here's why
Nutrition Salmon, walnuts and omega-3 supplements can help improve your sleep, according to science
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A mobility expert busts two of the biggest foam roller myths
Fitness P3rform's Matt Jones explains the science behind two of the biggest foam roller myths
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Eat meat "five times or less per week" to stay healthy, according to new research
Nutrition Eating less meat has been linked to lower diabetes and cancer risk. Time to swerve the steak?
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Research finds postmenopausal women should up their walking pace to live longer
Wellness A study of over 25,000 women found those who walked faster had a lower risk of heart disease
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This is the most popular stretching routine on YouTube, and it takes just 15 minutes
Workout Mady Morrison's easy, low-intensity 15-minute stretching routine has been watched by over 46 million people
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Warming up before a workout? New research says don't stretch – here's why
Fitness Isometric exercises like planks and wall sits were found to be more effective than stretching when it comes to warming up
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Want to lose weight? Simply sit down less and move more, research says
Wellness Sitting down for too long could harm your weight loss efforts and heart health, says study
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This 30-minute no-jumping YouTube workout is perfect for quiet exercising
Workout Anna Engelschall's dynamic low-impact workout is great for people with painful joints (or nosy neighbors)
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Over 35? Eight men reveal the truth about their weight gain, and how to beat the odds
Weight loss In-depth interviews with overweight men reveals vital information on how to lose weight in middle age
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Pregnant? Research says probiotics could reduce nausea and vomiting risk
Nutrition Vomiting and nausea affect 85% of pregnant women. Can probiotics improve gut health and prevent feelings of sickness?
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Aerobic exercise could give you healthier eyes, according to research
Fitness Dry, itchy eyes could be a thing of the past, as studies suggest aerobic exercises like running can benefit eye health
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Struggling to lose weight? Stacking small habits is key to big success, says research
Weight loss Struggling to stick to your healthy habits and lose weight in 2022? Take smaller steps to get results, according to science
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Researchers have found a way to lose fat and build muscle at the same time
Fitness This tough regime is scientifically proven to promote weight loss and muscle growth, but it's not easy
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Improving core strength helps your balance. Here are three exercises to try
Fitness Over 50? Building up core strength helps you balance in later life (as well as giving you enviable abs at any age)
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Real life weight loss: "I weighed over 300lbs, but now I'm a 140lbs personal trainer"
Weight Loss Leah from Cork found out she was pregnant at 26 weeks, thanks to complications arising from her obesity
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Want to lose 50lbs? 6,000 people just shared how they did it
Weight loss A study of 6,000 WW participants who lost more than 50lbs (and kept it off) reveals their weight loss secrets
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Polar Vantage V2 review: Our top running watch pick
review The Polar Vantage V2 multisport watch is packed full of amazing features and next-level analytics
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A healthy diet won't just help you lose weight – it'll add 10 years to your life
Nutrition "Optimizing" your healthy diet by eating less meat and more whole grains can add a decade to your life expectancy
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Running after a COVID vaccine could increase the benefits, suggests new research
coronavirus Early findings suggest a short bout of moderate exercise increases antibody levels in the recently vaccinated
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One dumbbell, eight minutes, six-pack abs: Try this Chris Heria workout
Workout This workout from YouTube's calisthenics king, Chris Heria, takes just eight minutes and can be done with minimal kit
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