This has been a nutritional recommendation for many years now and most people have heard of it. The truth though, is that less than half of us actually manage it on a regular basis. For clarity: the recommendation is to eat 5 fruit and veg servings (1-2 fruit, and 3-4 veg) each day, where a serving [...]
Here are 5 ways to fail at weight loss: Losing too fast. Remember that slow weight loss is sustainable weight loss so you should really never lose any more than 1/2 to 1 kg a week. The slower you lose the better really so please resist the temptation to try lose too much too soon. Believing [...]
This simple but powerful habit can make a real difference. The idea is to find at least two 10-minute slots in your day where you deliberately pause everything and relax. You'll want a quiet space away from distractions, noise, etc. Then you really just want to sit or lie quietly, letting your mind go where it [...]
Walking. Perhaps one of the greatest paths to wellness..... The benefits Fitness - walking improves your cardiovascular fitness. Health risk - walking reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke. Silent killers - walking helps with the management of the three silent killers: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar / diabetes. Bones [...]
Here are three issues to look out for: Adults watch some 4-5 hours of TV every day (stats relate to adults who have TVs in South Africa and are very similar to the pattern in the USA and the UK). That's a lot. There is no doubt that television can be entertaining, relaxing, funny, [...]
It is true. And it is serious. The risk factors for cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke mainly) do more than add up, they multiply. Perhaps not in an exact formula but the reality is that the more risk factors you have the more impact and importance each one has. There are two types of [...]
Life is busy. It's full of deadlines and appointments and to-do lists. It's also full of people: work people, family people, friends people...people and more people. When was the last time you were alone? All of us need some time alone. It's true that some of us need more than others but we all [...]
So many of us have so many excuses for not being active. Here's a look at three specific areas where you can perhaps stop the procrastinating and get busy being active. At home Car-washing, gardening and even housework can all be active and energetic activities (think speed). You can do some sit-ups or ride [...]
You're active or you're getting active. Great! But you want to make sure you do it right and get the maximum benefit from your exercise programme. This is where you need to understand the three building blocks of a good regime. Cardio This is exercise that raises your heart rate and makes you short [...]
Exercise burns lots of calories Exercise does burn some calories but not as many as you'd imagine. It's very hard to exercise enough to "burn-off" a cheeseburger and very few people (competitive athletes and long distance hikers come to mind) are so active that they can eat whatever they like without gaining any weight. [...]
