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Top 10 diets review

nternet searches for diets spike in January, but with so many options to choose from it can be hard to find a weight loss plan that’s right for you. To help, the British Dietetic Association (BDA) here examines the pros and cons and gives its verdict on the 10 most searched-for commercial diets. Many of [...]

Healthy Eating

When thinking of healthy eating, don’t think of strict nutrition philosophies or depriving yourself of your favourite foods. Instead it should be about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible– all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for [...]

6 minute workout

Why not workout your upper body with our 6 minute high pump circuit to maximise your workout. Make sure you muscles get a wake up call with some of the following exercises. START EXERCISE NOTES BICEP CURLS You can perform this exercise in all three biceps actions, normal / reverse and hammer. Aim to keep [...]

Don’t neglect your 5 a day

5 A DAY is based on advice from the World Health Organization, which recommends eating a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and obesity. To get the most benefit out of your 5 A DAY, your [...]

Top 5 Excuses To Avoid Exercising

How many times have you said to yourself ” I should go to the gym , BUT….” Here are the 5 excuses I hear from people all the time:

Dieting and Metabolism

When we’re bombarded with images of gorgeous celebrities who seem to lose weight in the time it takes us to eat a Danish pastry, it’s no wonder we’re often tempted to cut our already low calorie intakes in an effort to shift an extra pound or two each week. But surprisingly, rather than helping us [...]

Home Ab Workout : How To Get 6 Pack Abs Excercise in 10 Minutes Fast

How to get 6 six pack abs. Killer Home Ab Workout : 6 Pack Ab Excersise in 10 Minutes. With this, you should see results in less than a week. It is recommended that you do not over work yourself. give your body atleast a day for breaks. Abs can be achieved in days, but [...]

Most Common Sports Injuries (and Treatments)

For the health and well being of everyone on this planet, we would love nothing more than for everyone to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. Be careful, however, and learn about common injuries and ways of preventing and treating them before you venture onto the field.

The Truth About Toning Fitness Shoes

Companies that make toning fitness shoes have been doing rather well on sales of these shoes. However, that doesn’t mean that the marketing message of these shoes is actually backed by scientific research. We separate facts from fiction for you.

The Real Effects of Drinking and Driving

The Real Effects of Drinking and Driving is a good infographic from CarInsuranceComparison.org. It stays focused and tells one compelling story really well. Some of the illustrations are just that, illustrations, when they could have visualized the numbers.

The Abs Expert – Full Body Fat Burning Workout to Lose Stomach Fat

Everybody dreams of the perfect abs, but not the thought of doing thousands of crunches a day. Watch the video for an alternative

Supplement trends in the UK

This is a very interesting infographic charting UK trends. Quick facts: - 70% would like to improve their upper body - 35% train more then 7hrs a week - 61.3% have a BMI which is overweight or clinically obese

24 funniest ways to die

This infographic comes to us from the folks at Life Insurance Finder.com. Here is what they had to say upon submitting their infographic.

Preventable Deaths

Preventable health infographic. Interesting stuff. The number one cause of deaths in the US are because of smoking. If you ever need a reason to stop smoking, this is it. Surprisingly medial errors are the second highest cause, what’s going on in american hospitals?