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3 top tips for making your resolutions last
Is getting up at 06:00 to go for a run, eating a kale salad for lunch and quitting smoking all getting a bit too much to handle? It certainly is for the one in five people who’ve broken their New Year’s resolution by 6th January. Making a permanent change is no easy task, but every step you […]
How long does it take to lose weight?
Your body needs food to help it function, and it uses the calories you consume to fuel everything from repairing cells to thinking or moving. But if you consume more calories than your body needs, it stores these extra calories in the muscles, or as fat. Gradually over time, this will cause weight gain. In […]
The Bottom Line on Fat
Fat is an established medical, political, and social issue across the globe and we can’t stop talking about it. From body shaming to chronic health problems, fat props up a whole industry of doctors, plastic surgeons, psychologists, media corporations, and food manufacturers, to name but a few. What’s more, it’s just been revealed that 1 in […]
8 small changes to lose weight and get fit
You don’t need to a run a marathon or cut out all unhealthy food to make yourself healthier. By making a few small tweaks to your daily routine you can lose weight and improve your health without totally reorganising your schedule. Small changes, big difference 1. Take the stairs It’s first thing in the morning, […]
8 ways to stick to exercise
Deciding to get fit and shed some pounds is all well and good, but actually doing it for a long enough period of time to make a noticeable difference is easier said than done. Even with the best intentions, life gets in the way, and that visit to the gym is forgotten due to a […]
5 unexpected benefits of exercise
We all know exercise is good for us. Not only does it improve our blood flow, it also gives us a healthier heart, better lung function and stronger muscles. However, it doesn’t stop there. The list of health benefits to gain from regular exercise goes on. Here, we list some of the hidden benefits of exercise, […]
Matt Dawson’s Dad Workout
Protect your body from common “Dad Injuries” Be a super-active dad with Matt Dawson A hectic working life and kids to look after means it’s not always easy to look after your body. But this neglect can lead to injuries such as back ache, and over time it can lead to serious health conditions such as heart […]
Top 10 health benefits of sex
Let’s talk about sex, baby… Not only is it fun and makes us feel great, but it also turns out sex can boost our health. With many of us leading hectic lives, intimate time with our partner can be few and far between. Daily stresses centred on work, family and limited free time means we […]