When it comes to nutritional benefits, vitamins have long stood front and centre. But what about those equally important essential mineral workhorses that labour undercover with no recognition? I’m talking trace minerals, compounds needed – albeit in microscopic quantities – to keep your body running as nature intended. Unlike vitamins, there are no non-essential minerals, […]
Pain in your muscles following a workout is known as DOMS – or delayed onset muscle soreness. It is triggered by small-scale damage to your muscles from strenuous or unaccustomed exercise. Using this as a barometer isn’t sustainable. As you workout more, you’ll stop getting that soreness. Great news!
How you feel during training is not always a reflection of how fit you are. If you know just how to manage it and use a variety of mental tricks you don’t just get to feel better than you would otherwise, you will be performing better, doing more and working out harder. Fitness is, mostly, […]
Here are 5 must-dos for staying motivated and on track when time isn’t on your side. 1. Work out why Understanding what drives you to work out and what you want to achieve will help keep you focused on your goal. 2. Map the way Struggling to make regular runs or training session? Giving yourself […]
1. Your knees fall inwards. This can put pressure on the ligaments in the knee and lead to injury. Upping the strength of your inner and outer thighs will help – try llateral walks with a resistance band around your ankles. 2. Your lower back hurts. Adjust the distribution of your weight until you feel […]
Lactic acid build-up is often blamed for post-workout muscle soreness, but lactic acid isn’t the problem; it breaks down quickly and is no longer present when the muscle soreness hits. Why muscle soreness occurs is still a grey area, but anti-inflammatory herbs and spices can help: ginger, oregano and rosemary in food as a tincture […]
Why are nitrates in beetroot good for you, but those in bacon bad? Nitrates are processed by the body in different ways, depending on their source. All nitrates we consume are converted to nitrates in the stomach, where they can be made into two other components. The nitrates derived from vegetables such as beetroot, spinach […]
New evidence suggests that magnesium can help your body to regulate vitamin D levels. Previous studies have shown vitamin D tends to be low when the body’s magnesium supplies are depleted. Latest research found that the presence of magnesium in the body regulates higher levels of vitamin D (a moderate vitamin D level has been linked […]
It’s no secret that stress is bad for your health. Long-term exposure to anxiety is linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other conditions. But new research shows negative emotions may alter your bodies immune response, leading to increased inflammation. The results showed that those who experienced negative moods several times a day, […]
We have been told over and over again that 10,000 steps is a healthy and achievable daily goal. But why 10,000? It might surprise you to learn that the magic number is actually the relic of a 1960s Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer. Public Health England recently released new guidelines suggesting that the ‘active […]