Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?
The common goal of walking 10,000 steps a day is often touted as a benchmark for daily activity, but is this number magical when it comes to improving your health? The short answer is no, but let’s delve deeper into why any form of movement is beneficial and how you can adapt this guideline to […]
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Elevating Performance and Health: The Significance of VO2 Max in Everyday Life
VO2 Max, or maximal oxygen consumption, isn’t just a physiological measurement; it’s a gateway to unlocking your full health, fitness, and performance potential. This critical metric reflects our body’s ability to utilise oxygen during intense exercise, making it a key indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the significance […]
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Stress Awareness Month – Claire’s 3 Stress Relieving Tips
National Stress Awareness Month is observed in April to raise awareness of the harmful effects of stress. One of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle is stress management. It’s important to understand the signs of stress and anxiety, develop resilience and know when to seek support and prioritise effective stress management techniques to […]
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5 Common Fat Loss Challenges
Making dietary and lifestyle changes goes arm in arm with your fat loss goal. At times, however, it is not uncommon for there to be some challenges with it. We’ve rounded up a few common challenges, along with some tips on how to approach and hopefully overcome them! 1. You may have set yourself unrealistic […]
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6 Easy Microchanges For 2024
January offers a blank canvas of possibilities for those eager to put in the work on their health and fitness goals or work towards building some new habits. If you don’t fall into this category just yet, that’s completely fine – it’s never too late to get cracking. If you’re still settling back into your […]
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How To Avoid Being A Quitter This Quitters Day!
Each year, the second Friday of January marks ‘Quitters Day‘. It is noted for the substantial number of people who call it quits on their New Year’s resolutions. Last January, Duolingo surveyed 2000 adults who pinpointed 10th January (the second Friday of the year) as the day that 32% of them broke their pledges to […]
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How To Successfully Build Habits
2024 is upon us! The start of the new year can be a time for great positive change, a new leaf for the new year allowing us to start anew with a fresh slate. This year, we want to put an emphasis on building habits – honing in on what we are looking to achieve […]
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5 Nutrition Trends for 2024
Sifting through the available nutrition information has always been tricky. This is largely due to the sheer volume of information and the rise of non-credentialed individuals on social media. It makes it difficult to know what to trust and what information to carry into your own health and well-being practices. As the year comes to […]
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5 Tips For Reducing Food Waste Over Christmas
As we settle into the most wonderful time of the year, delight in the company of loved ones, and savour plenty of mince pies and mulled wine, we often get caught up and neglect to consider the impact we, as a nation, have on the environment in this time. Upon enjoying our Christmas dinners, the […]
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5 Essential Tips for This Pub Season
It’s that time again, where in the heart of the pub, rugby enthusiasts come together, their spirits soaring as they watch the Rugby World Cup. The roar of the crowd, the thrill of every tackle, and the joy of victory or defeat shared over a pint. Over the next few weeks, visits to the pub […]
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