Many of us are striving to improve our looks, health, fitness and body composition. We want to be slimmer, sexier, and more attractive then ever before. When done in a healthy way and for the right reasons, these pursuits can…
When it comes to improving health, well-being, and fitness, it is good to focus on simple, repeatable steps that lead to long-term sustainable results. Things like starting to walk every day or increasing your daily step count can go a…
You’ve just pushed through a hard workout. You are sweaty, sore, tired and (hopefully) feeling good about doing something beneficial for your mind and body. What should you do now to recover? Is there anything that you can do that…
What is more important? The foods you put into your body or the exercises you do? What is going to give you the most bang for your buck? Well, it depends on what you are trying to achieve, but honestly…
As humans, we are built to be together and function better when we work as a team. At our core, we are social animals, and it is in our best interests to build and maintain strong, supportive social connections. Without…
It is that wonderful time of year again, when everyone around you seems to be coming down with a cold or flu and you feel that it is inevitable that you will be hit with one too. You have done…
Daily sugar consumption has steadily risen over the last few centuries (1,3). Sugar is used for many purposes, such as making foods and drinks taste sweeter, look better and last longer (1). It has been well documented that the increased…
Water is a vital ingredient for life, we all know that. It makes up about 60% of our body and plays an important role in many of our functions. From regulating blood pressure and body temperature, through to providing lubrication…
It’s 2pm on a Friday, you have got a work deadline to hit by that evening and your brain feels like it has gone to sleep. You reach for a source of caffeine or a sugary snack to help wake…
It’s known that restricting calories can lead to weight loss and improvement in certain health risk factors. But what is not as well understood is the influence that the quality of the diet has on these outcomes. Some believe that…