Get fit 2015
According to a recent article in the Guardian a whole host of new fitness trends are set to take hold in the New Year. However, it is body weight training that has been predicted as the biggest “craze”. Read more.
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What is in your sandwich?
A study has shown that the quantity of salt in our lunchtime staple is often overlooked. Even sandwiches that are low in calories and fat might contain around 20% of an individual’s daily salt intake. Processed meats, cheeses and breads all contribute to these high sodium levels. Just one more thing to factor in when […]
Couch to 5k from the NHS
Although I personally do lots of training, I have recently discovered I am now absolutely rubbish at running! Years of HIIT, martial arts training and unconventional training methods (kettlebells, sandbags, etc), and no roadwork whatsoever, whilst making me much stronger and more powerful, have left my running ability at what can only be described as […]
How alcohol measures up
Most people are fully aware that alcohol is ‘empty calories’, providing little nutritional benefit. However, the quantity of calories in our favourite drinks is often overlooked. This is particularly alarming when totting up the beverages we might drink throughout the course of an evening. Just two pints of beer might equate to a small meal! […]
A mouldy issue
Read this article if you’ve ever found yourself contemplating eating something that’s passed its best. Learn to decipher when it’s okay to just remove the mould or still cook with “iffy” ingredients rather than throwing them away.
Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week
What is Irlen Syndrome? Irlen Syndrome is a problem many people have processing visual information – it is not a problem with vision itself, but with the processing of the information we receive through our eyes. Signs and sympoms Sensitivity to light Reading problems Writing problems Discomfort – headaches, nausea, fatigue, restless Attention and concentration […]
MOOCs – free learning
Firstly, apologies for my recent absence. I’m back now, and in today’s post I shall point you in the direction of some free courses that may (or may not) be of interest. I am referring to Futurelearn,
Breakfast juice
An Australian study has shown that the regular consumption of fruit juice may have negative impacts on blood pressure. It has been suggested that even one glass per day contains excessive levels of sugar and could increase an individual’s risk of heart problems. Although more research is needed to support this study, this does reiterate […]
Sweeteners are not so sweet
Scientists believe that sweeteners found in diet drinks may actually increase the risk of obesity and diabetes. Preliminary research suggests that artificial sweeteners may impact the body’s ability to process sugar and result in glucose intolerance. Weight gain could be due to an alteration of gut bacteria which means more energy is taken from food […]
Dementia and contributing lifestyle factors
There is increased evidence that poor physical health is linked to a susceptibility towards suffering from dementia in later life. Diabetes has even been shown to increase an individual’s risk of dementia by up to 50%. Following a report commissioned by Alzheimer’s Disease International, it has been suggested that this evidence needs to be communicated […]