Everyone has heard about it. Interval training was all over the media in January this year. Do you want results now? You should have started interval training yesterday! Researchers at the University of NSW and the Garvan Institute studied 45 overweight women over 15 weeks, putting them through a 20 minute cycling regime in which […]
Predictably, this time of year sees the mass influx to the gym. People are either looking to purchase a gym membership or kicking off where they left off a few months ago when winter got the best of them and they’re now making inroads back into the gym. It’s all well and good, but to […]
I s all cholesterol bad?
Your body needs cholesterol to help produce hormones in your body. There’s 2 types of cholesterol HDL or (good) cholesterol and LDL or (bad) cholesterol. Good cholesterol actuall helps remove cholesterol from your blood. A good measure of hdl is 60mg/l+. Bad cholesterol builds up in arteries leading to heart disease […]
Drink milk after your weight training workouts, and you may gain more muscle and lose more body fat than if you drink a soy or carbohydrate drink, according to the results of a new study.
Researchers compared the effects of drinking nonfat milk, a soy protein drink, or a carbohydrate drink on building muscle and burning […]
by Georgianna Donadio D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D.
It is currently reported that two out of three adults is either overweight or obese, and the numbers continue to climb. As a result, statistics demonstrate that a significant portion of our population is being diagnosed with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Even more shocking is that […]
Consuming alcohol is seen as a very social pass time for many people. I enjoy a drink just like the next person but, when you’re talking about optimising your health and fitness results, even consuming a moderate amount of alcohol can be detrimental to your results.
Here are some of the effects of alcohol on your […]
Low fat cooking tips
Cook fish in alfoil on the barbecue or oven
Use low fat dairy products
Use low fat ricotta cheese, instead the real fattening type
Use natural yoghurt in dishes instead of creams
Use a non-stick frying pan
Brush the pan with oil instead of pouring oil into the pan
Trim off all visible fat from meats, including skin […]
Cellulite finally explained….
The best way to visualise the understanding of cellulite is to quickly grab a pencil and paper. Draw 3 lines - the outer line is your outer epidermis (line 1). The line below this is called the inner dermis (line 2).
(Line 3) Lies in the subcutaneous layer, which attaches the skin to the […]
Ok you’ve cut calories and increased your exercise. Your burning more calories than you are taking in…..By rights you should be losing (but you aren’t!)
What is going wrong?
It’s time to think back to the long term benefits of weightloss balanced with muscle conditioning METABOLISM.
Your metabolism is a measure of how many calories you are […]
