Stress and Health
We’ve all been stressed at some point in our lives. Sometimes stress can be a positive force motivating you to perform well such as that of a job interview or a sporting event, but often it can be a negative force. Stress symptoms may be affecting your health and your body without you even realising it. You may think illness is to blame for that niggling headache, those weird aches and pains in your body, that insomnia or your decrease productivity at work or in training,
The Low Down on Fats
Dietary fats are essential to give the body energy and support cell growth. They also protect organs and help keep the body warm. Fats help the body absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients as well as producing important hormones. A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet and some fats produce essential fatty acids which the body cannot produce itself. When we talk about fats we classify them in two forms. 1. Fats which are solid at room temperatur
Smoking and Exercise
If you belong to a gym or a fitness centre you might be surprised to see members of staff or in fact other members puffing away at a cigarette. Whilst this is not a common occurrence, many individuals in the diet, health and exercise industry develop habits that negatively affect their health. Smoking is bad no matter how you cut it! increasing the risk of heart disease, respiratory disease and cancer, whilst also causing a decrease in overall performance and endurance. What
Making Good Choices – Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates get alot of bad press when it comes to dieting and losing weight. Thanks to alot of bogus diet plans and suggestions out there many people believe carbohydrates should be drastically reduced or avoided completely in order to lose weight. Carbohydrates are sure a broad category, and many people don’t completely understand that not all carbohydrates are the same. Whilst eat too many carbohydrates can make you fat (just like eating too much protein and fat), it is
