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Food & Nutrition

Subway tuna sandwich ‘scandal’ – do you know what’s in your food?

What the fork are you putting into your mouth? Thanks to a Subway sandwich and some meal-ruining headlines, we were given a timely reminder about the importance of considering the quality and provenance of the food we eat. If you missed the original New York Times report that went viral and got tongues wagging and stomachs churning…

1 July 20210Comments

Mental Wellness

The power of positive thinking

Staying motivated for your health and fitness goals can be tough, especially with sporadic lockdowns and drastic changes in routine over this past year. However, instead of digging yourself deeper into that hole and beating yourself up wishing you had achieved more, remember that just a simple change in your thinking can make all the difference. Our thoughts determine our…

1 July 20210Comments

Fat Loss

Do Our Genes Make Us Fat?

This topic came up again in a recent article published by the BBC about a population of people who are apparently 'hard-wired' to store fat. The idea might be an alluring one for some, but there is more complexity to it than simply blaming the genes we inherited from our parents. The BBC…

24 June 20210Comments

Strength Training

Wave loading

Wave loading is based on the principles of PTP (post-tetanic potentiation) which was contributed to the work done back in the 1980s, by Dietmar Schmidtbleicher, a German strength physiologist. The outcome of his work showed that fatiguing muscle contractions impair muscle performance, but non-fatiguing muscle contractions at high loads with a brief duration may enhance muscle performance. This…

24 June 20210Comments

Can You Reverse Estrogen Dominance In Men?

Are you storing fat around your waist, hips and thighs? Do you feel conscious of your man boobs or maybe even cellulite? Have you been suffering from a lack of libido and reduced performance? If this sounds familiar, it could be an indication that you are experiencing what is known as "estrogen dominance." High estrogen…

How Men Can Increase Testosterone Levels Naturally

How do you know if your testosterone levels are low as a man? Storing more body fat on your hips and legs, experiencing low sex drive, noticing hair loss around the face and body, as well as developing man books can all be potential signs of a hormone imbalance. So if you’re a man and…

Is the Pressure of Being a “Man” Affecting Your Mental Health?

Men are less likely to address and seek help for mental health issues – research shows that women seek help from professionals regarding mental health at around double the rate. These stats show that men are underdiagnosed regarding mental health and are not as frequently treated. This can lead to men resorting to coping…

7 stark statistics on men’s mental health and how we can change them

Why is the mental and physical health of many men so poor? There is no single answer to this. It's clear that many factors cutting across diet, lifestyle, psychology and social norms coalesce to give poorer health outcomes for men. Seven statistics we have pulled together highlight the gulf between men and women when…

Recipes

WARNING: This post may contain nuts.

A sinister new menace is here that could harm your health. Is it an addictive new street drug or a toxic chemical? No, it’s errr *checks notes*…protein and coffee? Blending flavoured protein powder and espresso over ice sounds like a delicious way to increase your protein intake and enjoy the myriad benefits of caffeine on…

15 June 20210Comments