Now that it’s back to school and the end of summer holidays, it’s a good time to look at your New Year’s resolutions for the year ahead. If like millions of people worldwide one of your resolves is to get into shape, you might be tempted by the quick fix promises of some of the […]

Who would have predicted that eggs, once shunned by those with raised cholesterol levels, have now received the Heart Foundation Tick? What a back flip I hear you say? Well this egg flip does seem like a big turnaround, but it’s based on the latest scientific research on eggs and heart health. So whether you […]

Vitamins and minerals are required for health and are essential for optimal physical performance. But should athletes or weekend warriors pop vitamin and mineral supplements to help get that winning edge? While research shows that deficiencies of certain vitamins can impair athletes’ performances, there is no strong evidence to suggest that more is better. Provided […]

Women are brought up to believe that anger isn’t OK, and they tend to smile on the outside while seething on the inside. In fact, getting angry every so often is normal and healthy. These 4 ideas will help you vent more constructively: Take a break Anger lowers inhibitions and leads us to blurt out […]

If you really want to boost your energy and kick-start the new year, then do what celebrities like Demi and Nicole do. A detox will help to unclog your liver, purify the blood and flush your whole body. As toxins release, the metabolism increases and with an increased metabolism you can reclaim the energy from […]

If you really want to boost your energy and kick-start the new year, then do what celebrities like Demi and Nicole do. A detox will help to unclog your liver, purify the blood and flush your whole body. As toxins release, the metabolism increases and with an increased metabolism you can reclaim the energy from […]

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It has taken a whole year, without any magic diets or gimmicks, for me to lose 25kg. The hardest part was the decision to do it. Firstly I committed myself to a lifestyle change. I cut out snack foods, reduced the amount I ate, never ate after 8pm, never missed breakfast, never deprived myself of […]

In August 2004 I weighed in at 122 kg. When a girlfriend rang and asked me to go to Weight Watchers with her as moral support, I agreed. Now some 15 months later I have just weighed in at 80kg — that’s over 40kg lost, 22 of them in the last 12 months. When I […]

Hiking is the latest celebrity fitness trend. It costs nothing, and it’s a great way to build cardiovascular fitness, burn kilojoules and enjoy a day out in the wilderness …