Want to kick the habit, but don’t know where to start? We get you off on the right track. Name: Woman’s Day staffer Jen Goodall, 25. Reason for quitting: “I was noticing dry skin wrinkles, and I love running but knew smoking slowed me down. My biggest fear, though, was lung cancer, which has now […]

Are you sick of the same old gym routine that delivers the same results? New training trend Crossfit may be just what you need. Woman’s Day’s Karen Birkemoe has taken on the challenge. THE CHALLENGE Every so often an exercise program arrives on the scene that everyone is talking about. CrossFit seems to be just […]

Jessica Simpson’s baby-weight battle has been highly publicised, but the slimmed down first-time mum says she’s never going to be a supermodel and won’t let criticism get her down. The 32-year-old has successfully shed most of her baby weight, losing 30kg in five months in a “healthy and realistic” way. Jessica reportedly gained more than […]

Kids who were popular in high school earn more money as adults, a new study has found. US researchers from the National Bureau of Economic research found that teenagers from “cool groups” earned 10 percent more than “social rejects” and two percent more than classmates with the average number of friends. Related: Does Facebook cause […]

Following the release of shocking figures that more than half of the UK’s hospital admissions for eating disorders were under-20 and some of those under-10, social media has copped much of the blame for contributing to the development of eating disorders in “the Facebook generation”. Teen and pre-teen eating disorders are on the rise with […]

Irrespective of whether you are a recreational runner or a super fit triathlete, everything you put into your mouth affects your performance. Sports dietician Caitlin Reid reveals four nutrition tips to help you get more from your workout. Eat breakfast By morning, most of the fuel you got from your dinner the night before is […]

Already one of the most common chronic disorder affecting young girls, eating disorders are starting to strike at a younger age with children as young as seven being admitted to hospital for treatment. Data from the UK shows that more than 50 under ten-year-olds were admitted to hospital with eating disorders in the past year, […]

Think you know all the facts and fiction about getting fit? Exercise physiologist and nutritionist Caitlin Reid busts the most common exercise myths. 1. Lifting weights will make women ‘bulky’ This is simply just not true, as women don’t have enough of the male anabolic hormone testosterone, which is required to build large and bulky […]

The simple act of sitting while you read this article is expanding your waistline, says accredited nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid. When it comes to the obesity epidemic poor eating habits and inadequate exercise are the lifestyle factors receiving most of the blame. However, according to research published in 2004, compared to our lifestyle […]

Kim Kardashian is famous for her curves but she is desperately trying to lose the weight she has gained since dating singer Kanye West. The 31-year-old recently tweeted that she and sister Kourtney, who recently gave birth to a baby girl named Penelope, have the same amount of weight to lose. “How is it that […]