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How to increase your metabolism: 5 dos and 5 don’ts
This piece of content is from our valued partner myWW. You can find the original version here. Rev up your metabolism: the ultimate buzz phrase tossed around as the simple weight loss solution. But the fast fact is, there’s no conclusive evidence...
Asian Noodle Soup Recipe
This recipe is from our friends over at Bio-Synergy. You can view the original content here. Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil ½ white onion 1 clove of garlic Fresh ginger 1 whole cinnamon stick 1 whole star anise 1 tsp whole...
Avocado Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This recipe is from our friends over at Bio-Synergy. You can view the original content here. Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado 3 large tbsp Greek yoghurt 2-3 tsp raw cocoa powder or dark cocoa powder (green and blacks is a good...
The links between exercise and sleep
We all know that exercise is beneficial to the body. The reasons to exercise are more expansive than just how we look on the outside. There are a whole host of health benefits that come alongside being more fit and active. Included in that list is sleep, as...
7 reasons why you’re not losing weight
Losing weight isn’t easy. Our biology doesn’t work in our favour. Our bodies are built to try and retain as much energy as they can. It all comes from our hunter-gatherer days. That’s why we store fat. Unfortunately, in today’s society, that’s not really...
What is your metabolic age?
You might have heard of metabolic age. You might not. It’s not a common measurement for health and fitness, but if you’ve ever stepped on one of those smart scales in the gym, it’s a reading you might be familiar with. There’s a continual stream...
Does exercising in the fat-burning zone help you lose weight?
The fat-burning zone. We've all heard of it. And we might have also heard it's a complete myth. It is actually a scientifically recognised thing. When exercising in this zone, your body uses fat as its primary source of fuel. But, that doesn't mean it's...
What’s better for the body: running or walking?
When we think of exercising for health and fitness, our minds immediately go to running. To be healthier, I must run. Running means, I'm fitter. Time to put my trainers on. It's an accessible and effective form of cardiovascular exercise. True. But is it really...
7 great home exercises for the upper body
The upper body is hard to hit without weights. It can seem as though there’s a limited supply of home-friendly exercises that challenge you enough to make some fitness progress. We often end up doing the same ones over and over again. This list is...
