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How much exercise do I need to do lose weight? This is a quick read about 90 seconds. According to the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) 150 – 200 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity is associated with the PREVENTION of weight gain – not actual weight loss. More than 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical […]

Trying to lose weight and doing jump based exercises at the gym – then READ this first! This a very quick read, less than 60 seconds! Jumped based exercises are for improving athletic performance NOT for a “cardio / calorie burn” workout for the every-day gym goer! Sorry, I just had to get that off […]

DHA and EPA are two types of Omega 3 fats found in fish and fish oil. Omega 3’s appear to be crucial to our health but cannot be produced naturally in the body so we need to consume them regularly, ideally daily. They appear to be important for: Brain function: Beneficial for cognitive function, memory, […]

The Research-Backed Benefits of Omega-3s for Supporting Joint Health Written by Rachel Bartholomew BA (Hons), Dip ION, mBANT, CNHC, GHW If you’re taking action to improve your joint health, it’s important to understand why. Unfortunately though, when you start digging, it’s easy to get lost in a tangled web of science, be left none-the-wiser and […]

This question is really simple, you will most likely fall into one of two camps: 1: Trying to lose weight with a healthy lifestyle. You aim to exercise 2-3 times a week such as a swim, run, cycle or a couple of gym classes. Basically, the every day person going about their busy life. 2: […]

To get a better 5k time…STOP running 5k’s! Absolute beginners aside, if you’re trying to significantly reduce your 5k times just running 5k’s a few times per week really won’t make much difference, sure you’ll nail a PB occasionally but to make significant gains you need a different approach. Ask yourself right now: Are your […]

5 Key Principles of Supporting Healthy Weight Loss Many people resolve to eat better and lose weight at the start of the year, but as the weeks turn to months, motivation can often start to wane. There’s many reasons why motivation might plummet – two of the most common being lack of results or an […]

Is Fasting Good for You? If you haven’t already come across the 5:2 diet (it’s been around for a good for years) it’s fairly simple, you eat a normal calorie intake 5 days a week and then 500 calories (for a woman) 2 days a week. NHS England recommends a woman eats around 2000 calories […]

These are in no particular order, but perhaps one or several of them will resonate with you. Oh, despite the “panic” it’s generally okay to eat in the evening. It isn’t necessarily bad and won’t necessarily increase your risk of gaining weight either but, as always, you have to decide what works for you. However, […]