Osteoporosis, often referred to as the “silent killer,” is a condition that leaves bones brittle and susceptible to fractures. The term itself derives from Latin: “osteo” means bone, and “prosis” translates to porous—reflecting the nature of this disease. While osteoporosis predominantly affects postmenopausal women, it can impact anyone, regardless of gender or age. The primary […]
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You may have heard about Low and High GI food? To be more exact we’re talking about low and High GI Carbohydrate. (GI stands for Glycaemic Index). Carbs are the bodies and brain’s main source of energy, and we can’t live for long without them. However, the quality of carbohydrate makes a big difference to […]
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Nutrition again. It’s a great subject. In the last blog I discussed the role of carbohydrates in, protein and fat . So, just to recap. Carbs create energy , fat is a good energy but looks bad , and protein repairs tissue such as hair , nails and skin . In this post I will go further into how […]
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Nutrition is the topic this week that I want to chat about. Obviously, this is a massive subject which is not only infinite but also polarises people with what they believe. When the subject of nutrition is brought up, I believe the first problem is that many people do not say what exactly the goal […]
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So, as we now know, cardio means heart, pulmonary means lung. Obviously if we run, cycle, or use an elliptical trainer, then we are exercising in the aforementioned way. We also know that this can become boring, so how can we do more cardio without the boredom? One fantastic way of doing this is with […]
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What does cardio mean when it comes to fitness? Well, putting it simply it means using your heart. Actually the phrase should be termed “ cardio pulmonary “ which is relating to heart and lung , which is more accurate. When we exercise in a huffy puffy way for more than about 3 minutes we […]
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So we’ve covered how weight training , if done correctly, will increase muscle . The point is , what is correctly? Obviously good form is important , but what many gym goers don’t know is that you have to increase the weight every time you have your session ,as long as it fits in with […]
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Benefits of Strength Training Would you rather be weak or strong? I reckon the answer is obvious, no one wants to be weak. So how do we make ourselves stronger? The answer lies in the benefits of strength training. On average we lose 1 kg of muscle every 5 years if we don’t do weight […]
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In the last 50 years or so, weight loss diets have been an ongoing craze. From Atkins to Paleo, to eat right for your blood type to the soup diet and many more! Often, a celebrity would have endorsed this, with a Doctor’s seal of approval. Nothing talks about Nutrition though. It may not come […]
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