A number of recent studies show that a large number of children in the UK are not receiving enough daily activity, with only 1 in 3 kids being physically active every day. As technology develops and becomes more widespread, children are spending more time looking at screens, and less time moving their bodies. Exercise has […]
Your flexibility is, put simply, the ability of your joints and body parts to achieve their full range of motion, allowing you to do simple, everyday tasks. Like most things, your flexibility decreases with age as your muscles lose their natural suppleness and become more prone to developing aches, tears and pains. Working to maintain […]
As any parent will know, a consistent exercise routine is one of the first things to go after you have children. With shifting priorities, less time to yourself, reduced sleep and less energy, it is entirely normal for new parents to find themselves exercising less. While it is common for your usual exercise routine to […]
Source: Study Medicine Europe https://www.studymedicineeurope.com/study-medicine-bulgaria-english Did you know that between 75 and 90 percent of all doctor’s office visits are due to stress-related complaints? For this reason, it is important to understand the many different ways in which stress impacts our health and wellbeing. This infographic guide from the team at Study Medicine Europe shows […]
It’s no secret that fat loss is a modern obsession. Most of us have some, most of us want to lose some. Surprisingly, then, one of the most obvious questions raised by all this fat-fixating is never really addressed: when it leaves our bodies, where does the fat actually go? If you’re unsure, you’re not […]
Research suggests regular aerobic exercise can boost the size of the hippocampus, the core of the brain’s learning and memory systems. When you exercise your body releases a lot of good things, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is good for the health of brain cells. The idea is that when you exercise you’re much […]
We all know we should eat more fruit and vegetables… but we don’t. The key to solving this lies in convenience: if we make it convenient to eat more of the healthy food and we will. Here are some practical tips: Make them ready-to-eatAfter buying your fruit and vegetables, wash, prep and package them. Buy […]
We’ve long known that when it comes to resistance training it’s fatigue, not load, that generates change within the muscle. We also know that maximising fatigue comes down to manipulating range of movement and repetition speed. New insights now clearly show that pulses are a great way to maximise fatigue when lifting light weights for […]
Food wastage is a global problem of epic proportions – but there are things we can do collectively, and as individuals, to reverse this terrible trend. What can we do to reduce food waste? Buy less, use what you buy, and get creative with your leftovers. Fresh is not always best; frozen food products often […]
Are all carbs bad?Not all carbs are created equal; just as there are good fats and bad fats, there are good carbs and bad carbs. The trick is not to cut carbs completely, but rather to be choosy about the ones you regularly eat. If you want to try going lower-carb then white bread, white […]