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Snack and stay healthy

Snack and stay healthy

Grabbing takeaway and unhealthy snacks make it harder to manage weight, it can also increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Exercise Away the Muffin Top

Exercise Away the Muffin Top

A middle-aged or older woman with a normal BMI needs to maintain her weight by carrying out the equivalent of 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity

Muffin Top & Menopause

Muffin Top & Menopause

A big issue that I see is that menopausal women often exercise less than other women do, and of course, this will lead to weight gain.

More reps less weight for better workouts

More reps less weight for better workouts

Lifting lighter weights builds muscular endurance, far more so than grunting through fewer repetitions with heavy weights, and results in less risk of muscular injury.

Exercise Protects Our Brains

Exercise Protects Our Brains

Being physically active has been associated with better cognitive performance and a recent study indicates that exercise may also lower the chances of suffering from a silent stroke.

How To Boost Your Metabolism

How To Boost Your Metabolism

Your training doesn’t stop when you stop training. What you drink and eat is important in the minutes and hours after you run

Alzheimer’s is The Most Common Type of Dementia

Alzheimer’s is The Most Common Type of Dementia

Many believe that Alzheimer’s and dementia are one and the same, but they are different with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common

Mediterranean Diet & Cognitive Decline

Mediterranean Diet & Cognitive Decline

What you eat not only affects your physical health but also the health of your brain. One of the best diets around for your brain seems to be the Mediterranean diet

Quinoa the New Superfood

Quinoa the New Superfood

Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is an ancient superfood that was discovered 3,000 years ago by the South American Incas and dubbed “mother of all grains.”

The amazing health benefits of chocolate

The amazing health benefits of chocolate

Cocoa products, such as dark chocolate have high content of flavanols (about 6% to 8% polyphenols by dry weight) that contributes to their flavor and aroma