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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...
Protein Does Not Become Muscle Just Because You Ate It In the last post we broke down what your metabolism actually is, and where protein fits into the energy side of that equation. This one goes a step further, into what happens to that protein once it is inside you....
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...
Why We Get Sick on Holiday, and How to Prevent It "We do not break down under stress; we break down when we no longer need to hold it together." Dr Marc Schoen, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine I worked right up to the wire one Christmas....
The Six Daily Eye Exercises Nobody Told You About (And Why Your Eyes Affect Way More Than Your Sight) When most people think about training, they think legs, lungs and maybe a bit of core work. Almost nobody thinks about their eyes. That is a mistake, because your...
Flourless Pear and Chocolate Brownies Fresh pear, cocoa and dark chocolate come together for a soft, fudgy bake with rich flavour and a smooth finish in every bite. Simple ingredients, easy to make and perfect for sharing or keeping on hand for later. Serves: Makes 9...
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...
Hydration Hacks You Can Actually Stick To Most people don't struggle with hydration because they lack willpower, they struggle because drinking enough water isn't built into their day. A few small structural changes can close that gap without you having to think about...
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...