We answer the 15 most common questions about blood pressure

Do you know your blood pressure and how to measure it against a blood pressure chart? Would you know if you had dangerous blood pressure levels? What changes would you make to your diet and lifestyle to bring it back down to healthy levels and avoid the risks associated with high blood pressure, such as…

27 October 20210Comments

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Lifestyle

Can You Achieve a Transformation After Cancer?

‘Once you get over the shock, the real question is this: how do you want to live whatever time you have left?’ A cancer diagnosis is a traumatic event in anyone’s life, with earth-shattering consequences for both the individual as well as their loved ones. From the obvious uncertainty about the future to simply managing…

22 October 20210Comments

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Men's Health

The Male Fertility Crisis and What You Can Do About It

Are you concerned about infertility? While often considered a ‘female-only’ issue, statistics indicate that infertility affects an increasing number of men. Several studies have reported decreases in sperm counts in Western countries over the last two decades, fuelled by environmental and lifestyle factors that result in reduced sexual function[1],[2],[3],[4]. The severity of the situation is…

19 October 20210Comments

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Recipes

Harissa Spiced Salmon With Feta

INGREDIENTS 140g salmon fillet 30g feta, crumbled 20g red onion, finely sliced 50g red pepper, sliced 100g mixed salad leaves 1 lemon wedge, to serve 1 tbsp jalapeños 1 tsp harissa paste 10g flat leaf parsley, chopped 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar METHOD Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Line a…

19 October 20210Comments

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Women's Health

What are hormones and how can they impact your health?

Hormones have become a hot topic of debate in recent years, and you’ve likely encountered all kinds of conflicting information regarding their impact on health and fitness. No doubt you’ve heard that ‘insulin is the devil’ when it comes to fat loss. Or that cortisol is the ‘enemy’ that you need to avoid at all…

15 October 20210Comments

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Diet

What is the Best Diet for Me? Introducing U.P.’s ‘Diet Review’ Series

Does eating fat burn more fat? Will stopping eating before 6pm magically prevent us from gaining weight? Is Weight Watchers witchcraft or a waste of time? These are just a few of the many claims made by fad diets and named ‘weight loss programs’ alike. But trying to get a straight and unbiased answer about…

12 October 20210Comments

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Women's Health

How to be a Healthy Woman: Introducing U.P.’s “Female Health” Series

Key Takeaways Researchers identify that scientific studies need to better account for gender differences, as factors like the menstrual cycle, concentrations of hormones, and contraceptive drugs all play roles in individual variability. Even though men and women are more similar than they are different, female physiology has unique characteristics that require a different focus. One…

11 October 20210Comments

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Fat Loss

Is weighing yourself on the scales the best progress metric for body transformation success?

Ever stepped on the scale after a few extra carbs and seen your weight spike? Or wondered why you gain a few pounds in the run-up to your period? It’s easy to feel frustrated when you see fluctuations in the number on the scale, but they are completely natural. In the right context, scale weight…

8 October 20210Comments

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Food & Nutrition

Beyond the ‘dirty bulk’: The best way to build muscle

How do you gain muscle effectively? This is the million-dollar question for many men who struggle to build that coveted ‘cover model’ physique. You might have heard that you need to ‘eat big to get big’ – the classic ‘dirty bulk’. But science and common sense show us that this is not the best approach to gaining…

5 October 20210Comments

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Diet

Does the Ketogenic Diet Work for Weight Loss? Diets Reviewed

The ketogenic diet is everywhere right now. If you have been anywhere near social media in recent year, you will be all too aware of the hype surrounding keto and the strength of feeling it engenders, both for and against. For some people, it is the only way to lose weight; for others, it’s just another tool to create a calorie…

1 October 20210Comments

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We answer the 15 most common questions about blood pressure

Can You Achieve a Transformation After Cancer?

The Male Fertility Crisis and What You Can Do About It

Harissa Spiced Salmon With Feta

What are hormones and how can they impact your health?

What is the Best Diet for Me? Introducing U.P.’s ‘Diet Review’ Series

How to be a Healthy Woman: Introducing U.P.’s “Female Health” Series

Is weighing yourself on the scales the best progress metric for body transformation success?

Beyond the ‘dirty bulk’: The best way to build muscle

Does the Ketogenic Diet Work for Weight Loss? Diets Reviewed

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