6 tips to beat ‘Blue Monday’, feel good, and get your fitness back on track

‘Blue Monday’ is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. It falls on the third Monday in January when our debts are highest, our spare cash is lowest, and our New Year’s resolutions have fallen flat. While the whole concept of ‘Blue Monday’ began as just a PR stunt to boost January travel industry…

10 January 20220Comments

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Fat Loss Lifestyle

Obesity: Is it our personal responsibility?

We are in the midst of a pandemic right now – and we are not referring to COVID-19. Obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1975. As of 2016, more than 2.1 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. We live in a blame culture, where everyone is quick to point fingers at all others before…

10 January 20220Comments

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Lifestyle

Cholesterol: We answer 11 important questions to improve your health

Do you know if you are at risk of high cholesterol? Are you clued up about the causes of high cholesterol? What are the best forms or exercise or foods to eat in your diet to bring your cholesterol down to healthy levels again? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not…

16 December 20210Comments

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Lifestyle

How weight loss and diet can help manage the health risks of high cholesterol

Do you often wonder why health advice often appears to be the same for various conditions? ‘Lose weight, eat more vegetables, exercise more’ – we all know it’s good for us, yet why are we facing an ever-growing health crisis? The stats show that while up to 40% of adults in Western countries have high…

16 December 20210Comments

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Seasonal

5 Tips For Positive Mental Health Over Christmas

Christmas is a time for celebration with friends and family. It can also be an overwhelming time for many people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional well-being. The pressure to have a good time during the festive season with the addition of the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic can…

10 December 20210Comments

ByUltimate Performance

Seasonal

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time for fun, families and togetherness. It can also be a time for indulgence with food, drink and festivities where fitness goals are set aside until the New Year. Christmas weight gain can be a worry for many people who struggle to lose the excess after the holiday season. But you…

22 November 20210Comments

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Mental Wellness

Nick Mitchell: How can men foster better mental health?

How do we foster better mental health as men? Does the responsibility lie with ourselves or with the State? Or is it somewhere in between? Ultimate Performance founder Nick Mitchell discusses the issue of men’s mental health and how men can be encouraged to reach out for help with PR and Content Manager, Ben Kenyon. Ben Kenyon: I mean there’s always the argument whether things…

19 November 20210Comments

ByNick Mitchell

Lifestyle

4 science-backed solutions to help reverse type 2 diabetes naturally

The last decade has seen a surge in diabetes prevalence from 1.4 million to 3.5 million cases in the UK alone[1]. As a result, diabetes ranks fifth highest among the most common causes of death worldwide, accounting for one to two million deaths each year[2]. Experts suggest another 10 to 20% rise in diabetes prevalence…

8 November 20210Comments

ByUltimate Performance

Lifestyle

What is Type 2 Diabetes? Everything you need to know about the causes, risks and solutions to improve your health

The past decade has seen a surge in diabetes prevalence that shows no signs of slowing, in part due to the modern Western lifestyle[1]. Diabetes mellitus is just one condition that falls within the umbrella term ‘metabolic disease’, which typically also entails significantly increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and lower life expectancy.…

8 November 20210Comments

ByUltimate Performance

Lifestyle

Type 2 diabetes: We answer the top 14 frequently asked questions

Do you know what diabetes is? Are you aware of the biggest risk factors you might have for the disease? Would you know what changes to your diet and lifestyle to make to better manage your weight and blood sugar? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. The vast majority…

8 November 20210Comments

ByUltimate Performance

Lifestyle

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