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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Lifting heavy weights can help your body burn fat – Here's how to get started
Fitness Lifting weights changes your body on a cellular level, according to recent research
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This is the most popular abs workout on YouTube, and it takes just 10 minutes
Fitness Chloe Ting's abs workout challenge has a massive 424 million views on YouTube, and takes just 10 minutes to perform
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How long do you chew for? New research finds slower chewing helps lose weight
Nutrition Chewing slowly and mindful eating has been found to improve health and encourage weight loss (although no-one knows why)
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Real life weight loss: How this Illinois woman lost over 200lbs safely and sustainably
Weight Loss Wendy Miller could "barely move" at 430lbs, but after four years of hard weight loss work, she lost 220lbs for good
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How to identify the best weight-loss supermarket foods, according to an expert
Nutrition The Food Effect Doctor tells us how to eat for weight loss and better mood in January and beyond
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Deadlifts can improve back pain, not cause it, according to science
Fitness Deadlifts with heavy weights don't have to cause any pain – in fact, they might prevent back issues long-term
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Burn fat and build muscle with this tempo-focused home weights workout
Workout This tempo-focused workout uses a combination of weights and bodyweight moves to help build a lean body
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The health risks posed by loneliness, and the best way to prevent it
Mindfulness Loneliness is an epidemic, especially amongst men, causing problems such as chronic inflammation
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Swapping out foods for planet-healthy options can also help you lose weight
Nutrition Missing just one serving of beef a day can reduce your diet's carbon footprint by up to 48%
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I'm a fitness writer, and this is how I track my workout goals every year
Fitness I lay out the systems I use to achieve my workout goals and sticks to new year's resolutions
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Should you exercise before or after work? Science weighs in
Fitness What's the best time to exercise? We look at the studies and weigh up the pros and cons of early vs late
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Real life weight loss: This woman lost an incredible 312lbs to save her own life
Weight Loss Lexi from FatGirlFedUp lost an astonishing 312lbs since 2016, after describing herself as a "prisoner in her own body"
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The three-minute burpee test is the perfect no-time, full-body HIIT workout
Fitness The International Burpee Test is a simple but difficult workout. How high can you score?
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Can lifting weights until failure help build muscle? Here's what the research says
Fitness Lifting weights until you can lift no more is a popular muscle-building strategy. But what does the science say?
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Influencers may have to display a logo on digitally altered body images, and we're here for it
Wellness The Digitally Altered Body Image Bill might change the way you browse Instagram and TikTok
By Matt Evans Published
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Why treadmills are the most popular cardio machine in 2022
Running Treadmills are reportedly the most-searched-for home exercise solution – but is it the best for you?
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Over 60? Staying active keeps your brain young, according to research
Seniors Staying active when over 60 is important to ward off dementia and other brain-degenerative diseases
By Matt Evans Published
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No gym? This home weights workout will help you lose weight fast
Workout This personal trainer's 45-minute weights workout will get you lean, burning fat, and building muscle
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Stretching exercises: Learn some basic stretches, avoid injury and live longer
Wellness Supple strength is the name of the game with this guide to stretching exercises
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3 minutes of exercise is enough to extend your life by up to 30% longer
Fitness Are "micro-workouts" the future? Research says short workouts can drastically improve your health
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Real Life Weight Loss: How this former 310lbs man became a competitive bodybuilder
Weight loss Gill from Guam lost 130lbs before discovering bodybuilding and entering competitions, not letting loose skin hold him back
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YouTuber stretches like a gymnast every day for 30 days, and the results are amazing
Fitness Keltie O'Conner tried doing 30 minutes of Olympic gymnast flexibility training every day for 30 days
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This is the healthiest way to cook chicken, according to science
Nutrition Grilling? Roasting? Poaching? Chicken and other meats are way healthier poached than grilled – here's why
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Beat the January Blues with skateboarding, even in middle age
Outdoors Mid-life skateboarders are less likely to suffer from depression and have a different outlook on life, according to a new study
By Matt Evans Published
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