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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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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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…
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Ditch ‘Me Time’ Baggage To Improve Public Health
If we just changed our mindset a little, I think we’d start to see a big difference.
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Don’t fall off the treadmill! Tips to stay active over the festive break
Christmas is a time to relax, let our hair down and enjoy time with our family and friends over the festive period. Even those…
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Back on top: An atrial fibrillation story by CEO Malcolm McPhail
In August 2015, I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and an arterial flutter. I knew something was wrong when I came off the athletics…