Human beings are masters of water retention. The water defence system is comprised of a series of hormones that regulate hydration and fluid distribution with the primary directive being to protect you from drying up like a raisin. Barring water retention caused by normal fluctuations in female hormones, there are two types of people who ..
Most Sports People have no clue as to how much water they lose during exercise. In fact, very few have any idea how much they sweat – and the effects that hydration (or lack of it) can have on their body. They might spend hours training their bodies to the peak of physical fitness, but ..
What springs to mind when you think of a healthy lifestyle? Most people will think of a jog around the park or perhaps tucking into a nutritious salad. But surprisingly, research has shown that.. Continue Reading
How many times during 2012 have you made a personal ‘note to self’ about your running, cycling, gym regime or whatever your exercise of choice? It could be something that you’d like to do.. Continue Reading
In a perfect world we would have time every day for our favorite type of exercises. This isn’t always the case. It is recommended 30 – 60 minutes of exercise “most days of the.. Continue Reading
In the past four years The East has seen the biggest increase in England in the amount of people participating at least once a week in athletics. 46,300 extra people have taken up the.. Continue Reading
TRIATHLON As British Triathlon celebrates its best ever Olympic Games, the successes of the two Brownlee brothers and gutsy performance of Helen Jenkins has persuaded more people than ever to give triathlon a go... Continue Reading
Red Wine Notorious for giving you a hangover, red wine contains a special weight loss antioxidant called resveratrol. This is found in the skin of red grapes and studies show that those who consume.. Continue Reading
So I had my baby and now it’s time to get my abs back in shape. Many of you will probably think it’s time for crunches. Right? Well, actually no. Fitness and exercise after.. Continue Reading
Talking to people about making their health a priority, most people tell me the same thing, “Shal, I just don’t have the time.” Really? You have the time to run through a drive-thru. You have.. Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Pilates Exercises The complete Pilates programme includes more than 100 mat and standing exercises for absolutely everyone – beginners to..