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Build evidence of your resilience, bit by bit I was out for my run today and, on the way back at about the 8 kilometre mark, I hit an uphill bridge over the sea. Fully exposed to the elements, running straight into a head wind, when a gust hit so strong it almost...
What Is Metabolism, Really? Understanding TEE and How to Actually Influence It "Boost your metabolism" has to be one of the most overused phrases in health and fitness. It gets attached to teas, supplements, morning routines and 10 minute workouts, usually with very...
Endurance or Intensity? What New Research Actually Tells Us For years, the fitness world has swung between two camps. First it was long, steady cardio as the gold standard. Then HIIT arrived, promising bigger results in less time, and suddenly every workout seemed to...
Winter Sick Days Are Costing Your Team More Than Winter Colds It's mid-July, the heaters are on, and somewhere in your office someone is powering through a meeting sounding like a foghorn. They think they're being a hero. The numbers say otherwise. Let's talk about...
The Magic Pill That Already Exists Imagine a pill landed on the market tomorrow. One pill, taken once a day, proven to lower your risk of dying from any cause by close to 50 percent. No side effects, no prescription, no cost. How many would you take if you could. That...
Jane and Jean: Two Women, One Choice, Very Different Futures Meet Jane and Jean. They are both 52, live in the same suburb, and on paper their lives look remarkably similar. Same age, same stage, kids mostly grown, busy jobs, mortgages winding down. But look a little...
Help or Hinder? What New Zealand's Wearables Survey Really Tells Us Smart watches, rings, and even smart clothing have quietly become part of everyday life. A decade ago, real-time heart rate and sleep scores belonged to elite athletes and sports labs. Now they sit on...
Not All Fat Is Created Equal: White Fat, Brown Fat and the Hidden Fat That Matters Most Fat has a bad reputation, but the truth is more interesting than the headlines suggest. Your body fat is not one single thing. You carry different types of fat that behave in very...
Get your protein: Nuzest.co.nz use temporary code "3E8MJ7E7WRS6" at checkout for a discount Some breakfasts feel like a treat but work like a tool. This is one of them. Chocolate and peanut butter is one of those combinations that never gets old, and when it shows up...
You buy a bag of salad, a bunch of bananas, some fresh herbs. You have great intentions. And then, a few days later, you open the fridge to find a soggy, browning mess. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common frustrations for people trying to eat more whole...