This unusually hot summer in Britain means that the heat is on when it comes to exercise.
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The importance of swimming for health, fitness & of course safety!
Did you know that just 30 minutes of swimming 3 times a week will provide you with a full body workout, providing you with…
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The ‘S’ word – how much sugar is too much for me and my family?
Sugar is public enemy number one right now, and with the shiny white stuff blamed for growing levels of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and…
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Active children are healthier and smarter
It is vital that everyone maintains an active lifestyle to ensure they remain healthy and this of course includes children and young people. Today…
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Stretch yourself: yoga and its benefits
From CrossFit to ultra-marathons, many of us think exercise is fast-paced, hot and sweaty. But physical activity doesn’t always have to vigorous to be…
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Can I exercise if I have high blood pressure?
What is hypertension? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension is when your blood pressure reading is 140/90mmHg or higher. Worryingly, one in four…
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Healthy body, healthy mind: the brain benefits of exercise
We’ve all heard the old saying ‘healthy mind in a healthy body’ – an old Roman saying first coined by the poet Juvenal –…
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Breathe easy: exercising with asthma
According to Asthma UK there are approximately 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK, around 1 in 11 of which are children. If…
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Sweet dreams are made of…. exercise
Struggling to sleep? The answer to a good night’s sleep might not be to relax and do nothing, but to get up and get…
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Could your macronutrient ratio be the reason you are not losing weight, building muscle or maintaining weight?
What are your macronutrients? Macronutrients consist of protein, carbohydrates and fats, which are all processed differently – the processing of which is called the…