Laurie’s Rant: Do You Even Lift?
There is a catch-phrase which originated in body-building circles and has gained notoriety through social media over the last few years. “Do you even lift?” is a question that’s usually thrown around in big gyms full of...
Laurie’s Rant: Are You Sabotaging Your Fat Loss Goals?
All too often people tell me that the reason they aren’t achieving their health and fat loss goals is because of what they eat and drink on the weekends at social situations. However, they neglect to realise that the 2 glasses of wine or beer they drink every night as...
Laurie’s Rant: Conflicting Medical Advice Needs To Stop
I’d like to begin this rant by saying how much I respect doctors. The long and expensive years of difficult studies, working night shifts in over crowded hospitals and constantly having to deal with unwell people. It takes a special kind of person to want to do this... Laurie’s Rant: My Face Palm Moment
Late last year I was talking with a friend who works at a large, reputable and government-run hospital. This friend is rather overweight so he spoke with the hospital’s dietician to get her advice on what he should do to get in better shape. He then relayed this...