RT can prevent glucose intolerance and diabetes (and in some cases improve it) Fat Loss - weight control and obesity prevention (via an increases in metabolic rate and insulin sensitivity Decrease risk of cardiovascular diseases - RT can be very…
Smoking and diabetes increase risk of death by between two and three times (depending on timeframe). To put exercise related benefits in that context, someone who has a very high level of cardio fitness (specifically “V02 max”) has up to…
For someone over the age of 65 who falls and breaks their hip, the one year morbidity is 30-40% - ie. there is a 30-40% chance one would die within a year. Unsurprisingly, there is a direct link between falling…
Muscles deteriorate with age and therefore strength too (“sarcopenia” - after the age of 25, muscles decrease by around 3-8% per decade. ie. up to 25% from age 25 to 55). All the resistance/strength exercises we do will mitigate this…
These are extracts from a recent article in the Wall Street Journal People are chasing longevity with ice baths and supplements. But the benefits of exercise have years of science behind them. Longevity researchers have spent decades hunting for a…
This is the title of a book i'm reading by Dr Chris Tulleken [Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Processed-People-Stuff-That-Isnt-ebook/dp/B0B1TRPQCT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=119MLBOOYYPWI&keywords=ultra+processed+people+-+dr+chris+tulleken&qid=1686671051&sprefix=ultra+processed%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1 ] Very well researched, fascinating, an easy and engaging read. I'd highly recommend it for anyone interested in healthy eating as well as…
A very filling, highly nutritious and tasty breakfast, but relatively low calorie: Total calories @ 500 with a great balance of macronutrients - 32g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 26g fat. Plus a lot of fibre and a great deal of…
Titled: Why We Eat (Too Much) by Dr Andrew Jenkinson who look at many areas of nutrition - everybody's unique "weight set-point", good and bad fats, how our genes impact our weight and how our hormones are affected after a…
Deep breathing can help to reduce anxiety - it engages the parasympathetic nervous system (the opposite of “fight or flight) - reducing your heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol (often thought of as the “stress hormone”). An example of a…
Cardio has its place in any exercise program, but this is concise summary of some of the benefits of strength/resistance training. In addition to blood glucose regulation it can also help to increase insulin sensitivity, both of which are keys…