Christmas is notoriously a time to indulge, but be careful not to overdo it! You can still enjoy all the festivities and get through the Christmas Holidays without too much impact on your health and fitness. Of course, the priority should be to enjoy the festive season. It’s ok to cheat on […]
Author: Tony Matthews
Essential Fatty Acids
Your brain is 60 % fat. This fatty tissue needs replenishing. But it’s crucial to know which fats will feed your brain the best. EFA’s (essential fatty acids) known as omega 3’s and omega 6’s are intimately involved in brain function., and deficiencies or imbalances in brain fats are known to be associated with everything […]
Reading Food Labels
Consumer interest in food labeling is growing. Unfortunately a big barrier to reading food labels is that they are difficult to understand. Shoppers need to have the skills to decode the complicated jargon. Did you know? It is illegal to make false or misleading claims on food labels Food companies do not have to […]
Slow Down The Aging Process With Weight Training
Weight Training As You Age Cuts Your Risk Of Early Death By 46% We all know that exercise is good for our health. And we have all heard of how it can help us negate the negative effects of aging. But it is not just traditional cardio like running that gives us these benefits. If […]
Do you suffer from Poor Posture or Back Pain?
Do you suffer from Poor Posture or Back Pain? People often put more emphasis on the ‘mirror muscles’ when training in the gym. That is, the muscles of the chest, arms and abs that we see when we look in the mirror. If you have poor posture or suffer from any back pain […]
Nutrition and Depression
Nutrition to fight Depression We hear a lot in the media lately about depression and natural ways to combat it. As well as looking at various forms of exercise, getting outdoors in nature and meditation etc., it is really worth looking at what we eat. In 2017, a study in Australia showed that a group […]
SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER
Summer bodies are made in winter. Ok, it’s not quite winter now but you still have time to get ready for the beach this Summer. If you’re heading off to the sun in July or August (or even June!), now is a great time to start getting ready. You can do a lot in six […]
Clean up your diet – Eliminate added Sugars
When you’re trying to make dietary changes to lose weight or improve your health, it’s best to change one thing at a time rather than making a complete overhaul of your eating habits. Why? This way you’re less likely to be overwhelmed by the sudden change and give up. On average, we eat 82 grammes […]
Are You Sitting All Day? Why This Is Dangerous And What You Can Do About It.
What are the risks of sitting too much? With a huge increase in the number of us who sit all day, a lot of recent research has looked at the effects of this on our health In this Month’s Lifegym Newsletter I will explain to you why this is a problem and what you can […]
New Year Health & Fitness Inspiration
Now that the holidays are truly behind you, it’s time to take a look at how you want to look and feel throughout 2018. The New Year is the perfect time to take stock of your health and decide what improvements to make and come up with a plan as to how to achieve these. […]
