by Rich Ellis | Dec 8, 2025 | Diet, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness
A recent large study (published in 2025) found that people who followed a Mediterranean-style diet plus modest calorie reduction (about 600 fewer calories/day), moderate exercise and professional weight-loss support had 31% lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes...
by Rich Ellis | Dec 1, 2025 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness
We all want a bit more spark in the tank, yet most people are working off old beliefs that quietly drain their energy rather than support it. So here are ten of the biggest myths I hear every week, along with what is actually going on underneath them. Grab a cuppa and...
by Rich Ellis | Nov 25, 2025 | Coaching, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
As we roll toward the end of the year, you can almost feel the collective exhale. Work slows down, the kids finish school, and suddenly everyone is talking about “plans” for the break. And if you’re anything like most people, even your downtime starts to feel...
by Rich Ellis | Nov 17, 2025 | Coaching, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
Most of us have grown up hearing that cardio is the gold standard for better sleep. Go for a jog, hop on the bike, tire yourself out and you will drift off more easily.A year long study suggests something a bit different. Strength training may actually have the edge...
by Rich Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness
We already know resistance training builds stronger muscles, bones, and minds.But what if it also reshaped your gut microbiome? That’s exactly what a new pre-print study suggests, and it’s a fascinating step into what scientists are calling the gut–muscle axis. The...
by Rich Ellis | Oct 7, 2025 | Fitness, Health, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness
Our knees cop a hiding. They carry us through life, every step, squat, run, jump and dance move, yet most of us barely think about them until something starts to ache. By your thirties, you might notice it: that dull throb when the weather changes, a bit of morning...
