Tips and Advice for Fitness and Health
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This is where practical advice meets real-life results. Our blog is packed with insights that are not only informative and enjoyable to read, but easy to apply — whether you’re just starting out or already deep into your fitness journey.
We cover everything from smart weight loss strategies and choosing the right exercise for your lifestyle, to our ever-popular low-calorie cocktail picks. And if you’re over 50, you’re in great company — check out our dedicated 50 Plus Fitness page to explore the powerful benefits of strength and movement as you age.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or simply curious, there’s something here to help you feel stronger, healthier, and more energised — one post at a time.
Is Water Retention Real? Understanding Its Role in Weight Gain
Is Water Retention Real? When you step on the scale and notice a sudden increase in weight—especially after a salty meal, intense workout, or for females around your menstrual cycle—it’s easy to assume you have gained weight and fat. But in many cases, that extra...
Perimenopause and Its Effects on Weight and Health
Perimenopause and Its Effects on Weight and Health: what you need to know Perimenopause, often referred to as the menopause transition, is a natural phase in a woman’s life marking the end of her reproductive years. Typically beginning in a woman's 40s (though it can...
The hidden dangers of losing weight with Ozempic
The Hidden Dangers of Losing Weight with Ozempic: What You Need to Know Over the past couple of years, Ozempic (semaglutide) has gone from a diabetes medication to a weight-loss sensation, hailed by celebrities and everyday users alike. But beneath the headlines and...
Can you build muscle when you are older?
Can you build muscle when you are older? Many people believe that building muscle is only for the young and that muscle wastage, increasing weakness, and lack of strength are an inevitable part of getting older. But the truth is that muscle growth is possible at any...
The positive effects of strength training on longevity
The positive effects of strength training on longevity: Why Lifting Weights Extends Life In the quest for a longer, healthier life, many people turn to aerobic exercise like running, cycling, or swimming. While these activities have well-documented benefits, strength...
Why New Year’s resolutions fail – and how to keep them
Why New Year’s Resolutions fail - and how to keep them Every January, millions of people embark on the journey of New Year’s resolutions, hoping to lose weight, save money, or develop healthier habits. However, studies show that most resolutions don’t last. In fact,...
Weekend exercise as good as daily workouts for brain health
Weekend exercise as good as daily workouts for brain health New research shows that the benefits to cognitive health are largely the same for those who only exercise on weekends - weekend warriors - as those who work out more often. The link between brain health and...
Different types of knee injections for osteoarthritis
Different types of knee injections for osteoarthritis Knee pain, whether due to osteoarthritis, injury, or overuse, is a common issue that can significantly affect one’s quality of life. While physical therapy, medications, and lifestyle modifications are often...
Fat but fit vs skinny but lazy – results in!
Fat But Fit vs. Slim But Lazy: Which is Healthier? We’ve all heard the old “just lose some weight, you’ll feel better!” advice from Aunt Karen (who has probably never hit the gym in her life). But here’s a plot twist: it turns out being a bit “fluffier” but active...
How to Eat like an Olympic Athlete
How to eat like an Olympic athlete, with caffeine gum, beetroot shots, pickle juice and milk Although the Olympic games in Paris in 2024 are now sadly over, no stone was left unturned by the Olympic teams looking for the narrowest of edges in their quest for victory...
How to eat more and still lose weight
How to Eat less move more - yes but no Everyone knows that to lose weight we need a calorific deficit, hence the not entirely useful mantra "eat less and move more". However the energy equation is more complex than this, and by taking a look at how we use energy, and...
The new Testosterone Trend – the benefits and risks of testosterone therapy
Benefits and Risks of Testosterone Therapy Although widely known as the male hormone, taking testosterone is becoming increasingly popular even for women. Known for increasing libido and sex drive in men, it can also do the same for women, along with easing menopausal...
The New Guidelines for Stretching
New research has shed light on the most effective ways to stretch - so what are the new guidelines for stretching? In the past, sports scientists encouraged stretching as something to be done after exercise, but not before. Several studies showed that stretching...
Ozempic, Wegovy, and weight loss
For many decades companies and medical professionals have sold weight loss treatments to dieters. However most either didn't work, were actively harmful, or both. But several new types of drugs have now been triumphed as game-changers in the fight against obesity....
Tone up and lose fat with the 6 12 25 Method
The 6 12 25 method - what is it? There are many different ways of strength training, from a standard traditional gym routine of 2 to 3 sets of 12-14 repetitions per exercise, the sort of thing a gym instructor might give a new member at the gym - to GVT (German Volume...
Hyaluronic Knee Injections – do they work?
Hylauronic Knee Injections - Do they work? Intra-articular hyaluronic knee injections (also known as viscosupplementation) have been used since the 1970s to treat painful joint osteoarthritis conditions. Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that involves...
How to make exercise a habit – 12 tips for success
How to make exercise a habit Nearly everyone wishes they could do more exercise, both from a health, mental health, and weight standpoint. Yet most of us don't even do the basic minimum to prevent disease, let alone have a decent fitness level. The Uk government...
How Much cardio Should I Do?
How Much cardio Should I do? Regular aerobic exercise or activity like walking, jogging, rowing and cycling, can help you live both a longer and healthier life. Its benefits are many; it burns extra calories so can be really helpful for weight loss; it increases...
How to keep your knees fit
How to keep your Knees fit Around 10,000,000 people in the UK suffer from joint pain, mainly in the knees, according to a leading charity Versus Arthritis. Even for those who remain pain-free, there will still be wear and tear to the joints as we age. Heading into our...
Does Kinesiology tape really work?
Does Kinesiology (coloured Physio tape) really work? Nearly everyone will have seen this brightly coloured tape worn in sports, right up to the elite level, often in track-based sports. Used on calves, knees, shoulders, and pretty much everywhere else, you have to...