The scary truth affecting up to 70% of adults (4 is almost beyond belief) 40 million British adults take some kind of vitamin every day. They have been a staple of our diets for 100 years so you might be shocked to hear many of us are taking them wrong. This is not your fault. You would think they are one of the easiest things to get right. They are designed for ease. You take the pill and POOF - you have forgotten about it straight away. You go back to doing your daily routine, trusting they are safe and...
Lose the Fat, Keep the Muscle: Become a Plant-based, Green Bodybuilding Machine Looking for ways to ditch the extra kilos but keep your muscle mass? Going vegan may be the answer. Here’s why veganism could help you get the bodybuilding body you want. It’s estimated that as of 2022, there are 79 million fully vegan people in the world. As the plant-based diet continues to grow in popularity, society is becoming increasingly aware of just how beneficial veganism can be—both environmentally and physically. Yes, we said physically. It may shock you to discover that some of the world’s strongest and...
I never knew I wanted to be physically strong, actually I wasn’t aware that it was even an option. I was a teenager in the time of Mary and Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohen and Nicole Richie – for those not harking from that era, it was a time where skeletal, verging on eating disorder, thin was very much the “in” look. Protruding hip, rib and collar bones were incredibly desirable, and it was popular to wear clothing that looked like it was still draped on a coat hanger. This was what I thought was expected of me if I wanted to...
We’ve all had to lose some weight at some point or another. If you are anything like me, you probably just hop on the treadmill and do your best to find your “happy place” in this exhaustingly boring cardio session. However, there are better alternatives out there that can help you shed that extra fluff. Today, we delve into the now-famous high-intensity interval training, including the many benefits it provides its benefits and some potential issues. Types of Cardio Before we talk about the benefits of HIIT, we have to understand what it is. There are two core types of...