Organic food has gained popularity over the last few years, despite costing 50-100% more than non-organic food. Unfortunately, potential differences in nutritional quality; if there are any, appear to be minimal. Surprisingly, no studies in the last 75 years have...
While you may be forgiven for thinking that ‘Pump’ classes can be classified as weight (resistance) training, unfortunately you’d be wrong. Pump classes consist of using a relatively light weight for a very high number of reps with very short to non-existent rest...
Well rest assured, you’re not alone. Anyone who has tried to change the way they eat in order to lose weight has experienced cravings. What matters is whether we give in to them, and how often we give in to them. A 2010 study revealed that a common flower extract...
Q: I’m short on time, can I just combine my weights training with some cardio A: Whilst it can be tempting to combine cardio training and weights training in order to fit more in less time and to also ‘mix things up a bit’, it’s important to understand what this will...
Q: Are soy milk and soy based foods good for me? A:The soybean contains large quantities of natural toxins or “anti-nutrients”. First among them are potent enzyme inhibitors that block the action of trypsin and other enzymes vital for protein digestion....
Ah calories… those nasty little buggers that drive people crazy and totally confuse even the savviest of dieters. Firstly, I strongly recommend that you give up counting calories as it is such a flawed and unsustainable way to lose fat, improve your health and...
