The 5 Key Areas To Get Your Life On Track
Posted by Mawuena in Health Psychology on 01. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
Most people when they try to sort out their lives have great intentions but all too often those well meaning intentions are not backed up with a structured, well organised and focused plan. Do you know where to start? What means most to you? What order must you follow to ensure all your plans and [...]
How safe are Statins?
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 01. Nov, 2009 | No Comments
If you have been told that you have high cholesterol levels, chances are your doctor has already talked to you about the cholesterol-lowering drugs called “statins.” Statins are one of the most frequently prescribed drug classes in the world – over 2.5 million people in the U.K. alone are currently taking them.
Doctors like statins because [...]
Drinking Green Tea From the Fountain of Youth
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 26. Oct, 2009 | No Comments
Can green tea help reverse your biological age? Well according to recent research, it can!This article show how testing of DNA, can actually link the green tea drinker to a longer DNA strand(a key marker of aging) and a longer life. Great……. brew anyone!
Can Drinking GreenTea Affect Your Biological Age?
A new study carried [...]
You can ‘Burn’ Stress habits into your Brain
Posted by Guy Edwards in Health Psychology, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 17. Oct, 2009 | 1 Comment
Guy’s comments – In this adaptation of an article from the New York times by Natalie Angier, the concept of modern day stress is dicussed, and though the experiments have been done with animal subjects, it mirrors research on Neuroplasticity and brain retraining that have been done recently by other groups. Essentially chronic or continual [...]
IBS and Your Health, there are Natural Solutions!
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 14. Oct, 2009 | No Comments
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that many people struggle with. Statistics show that one in ten of us display the symptoms of IBS, accounting for more than ½ a million prescriptions and 5,000 hospitalizations each year. It is also the second highest cause of work absenteeism after the common cold.
Do You Have [...]
World-Class Health & Fitness in 100 Words:
Posted by Mawuena in Exercise, Fitness and Strength Training on 06. Oct, 2009 | No Comments
Eat high quality (organic where possible) meat & vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch & no sugar.
Drink clean water, 2-3L per day.
Eat regularly, when hungry, every 3-5hrs.
Understand good posture, body mechanics, technique before intensity and endurance.
Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch.
Learn [...]
Chew your way to a leaner body
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 04. Oct, 2009 | No Comments
Weight management is an emotive issue for many people; often, looking for the latest quick-fix solution to weight loss is a constant source of disappointment.
The truth is that there is no quick-fix solution; instead healthy weight loss involves a myriad of different strategies aimed at improving dietary, lifestyle and psychological factors.
A recent study has shown [...]
Getting Your BEST Results -Part II – Interval Training
Posted by Guy Edwards in Exercise, Fitness and Strength Training on 28. Sep, 2009 | No Comments
In part I, I provided six reasons why continuous aerobic work is counterproductive to your training. My purpose was to enlighten a population that has been led to believe that there is only one way to train the cardiovascular system. In this second part, I will provide trainees with an alternative strategy for training the [...]
