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If you ask me what the main game for the next decade is, I’d say this: learning how to manage cognitive load. Yep, not weightlifting, not macros, not mobility (though they all matter). It’s about how we use our brain, how we think, how we focus, how we recover...
Back in 2015, Iceland kicked off a workplace experiment that raised a few eyebrows: a four-day workweek with no cut to pay. At the time, critics were ready with their usual warnings, lower productivity, rising costs, and a drop in service standards. But nearly a...
We’ve all heard the clichés: “What you put in is what you get out,” “Hard work pays off,” “Trust the process.” But nowhere is that more obvious, and more humbling, than in the gym. At first, it’s thankless. You rock up early, or late, squeeze it into your day, move...
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: eating fat doesn’t make you fat.That idea is as outdated as low-fat margarine and rice cakes for lunch. Yet for years, fat was the villain of the nutrition world. It was blamed for everything from expanding waistlines to...
You start Monday strong, eating clean, smashing your workouts, no wine, no chocolate. By Thursday you’re tired, over it, and reach for the snacks.Then it’s, “Stuff it. I’ve blown it anyway, I’ll start again Monday.” Sound familiar? This is the all-or-nothing trap. It...
Ever find yourself saying, “I’m just so tired all the time”, even when you’ve technically had a decent night’s sleep? You’re not alone. I fell asleep in one of my education sessions this week, it weasn't boring, I was tired! More and more people are running through...
On 18 June 2025, New Zealand’s MedSafe approved the sale of melatonin, an over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid, without a prescription for adults, similar to how Australia and the USA regulate it. Currently, only limited formulations (2 mg modified-release) were available...
Let’s face it, mornings can be a bit of a scramble. Whether you’re getting yourself out the door, chasing after kids, or just trying to remember if you’ve brushed your teeth, breakfast often ends up being whatever’s quick (or skipped altogether). So, when I spotted...
You’ve had a big day. Dinner’s done, the kids are sorted, or work is finally wrapped. You flop on the couch, phone in hand, Netflix on, and tell yourself, “Just a bit of downtime.” Sound familiar? Problem is, this kind of “unwinding” might be doing the opposite. Our...
Let’s be honest, winter can be a bit of a grind. It’s darker, colder, and often wetter. Our routines shift. The doona becomes more tempting than the gym. Salads are swapped for comfort food. We tend to move less, eat more, and feel a bit sluggish. But it doesn’t have...