7 immune boosting tips

7 immune boosting tips

Unless you’re a hermit living in some remote mountain shack, it’s likely you’ve been surrounded by the first waves of cold and flu season — coughing, stuffy noses, sneezing and worse coming from everyone from your family members to your work colleagues. While you...
8 ways to stay on track at the weekend

8 ways to stay on track at the weekend

Most dieters know weekends present a challenge. On one hand, you want to take part in all the fun things your friends and family are doing; but, on the other, you want to stay within your calorie goals. Often, it can feel difficult to do both. Of course, the answer...
What happens if you stop training for a month

What happens if you stop training for a month

Whether you were side-lined by an injury, let your schedule hinder your workouts or you simply lost the motivation to step on the stair climber, a longer-than-expected break from your fitness routine can lead to surprising physical, mental, and emotional changes. Our...
Working out in the morning vs evening

Working out in the morning vs evening

Working out in the a.m. has its perks, sure. But there are benefits to being an evening sweater, too. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons. In the fitness world, there’s no rivalry as contentious as the one between those who get after it at the crack of dawn, and...
Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS AND WHAT DOES IT DO? Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones lose their strength and are more likely to break. Osteoporosis doesn’t show any outward symptoms and the first sign of osteoporosis is often a broken bone. Broken bones and fractures...