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Staying fit during Corona Virus times

Most of us don t remember times like this when normal life is shut down, this period of chaos and uncertainty is going to be very tough on most people around the world.  With so we need to take steps to keep ourselves healthy, as well as mentally and physically fit.   Our focus in this […]

26th March 2020 read full article

Protecting yourself from COVID-19

In the space of a few weeks Corona Virus or COVID-19, which is the correct medical term, has caused worldwide panic.  This is now being classed as a worldwide pandemic and is having a major short term effect on economies, the stock market and travel and most of all human health. 1000’s have already died […]

23rd March 2020 read full article

Boosting your immune system to avoid coronavirus

In the space of a few weeks Corona Virus or COVID-19, which is the correct medical term, has caused worldwide panic, it’s now classed as a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organisation and has no vaccine. The is also no cure for Covid-19 and health companies and authorities are months away from one, so […]

17th March 2020 read full article

Avoiding Corona Virus

In the space of a few weeks Corona Virus or COVID-19, which is the correct medical term, has caused worldwide panic.  This is now being classed as a worldwide pandemic and is having a major short term effect on economies, the stock market and travel.  For our readers the cancellation of major sporting events is […]

28th February 2020 read full article

The importance of hydration in sport

Hydration is a vital component of sports performance, and is also hugely important for recovery afterwards.  Dehydration can be caused by a number of different factors to people of all ages, the main causes are vomiting / diarrhoea, excess sweating and fever.  In this article we are going to focus around athletes and sport where […]

20th January 2020 read full article

High protein nuts fruits & berries – The natural source

If you play a lot of sport or exercise, getting the right amount of protein is necessary.  Most of it can be got from our natural diet, but in a lot of cases you may need to consume extra protein. Nowadays there are lot’s of shortcuts for people looking for protein supplements, in every convenience […]

29th November 2019 read full article

The World’s Top Vegan Athletes

After watching the Netflix documentary “Game Changers” we thought we’d discuss some of the top vegan athletes in sport.  The Vegan debate is raging louder than ever and we can no longer ignore the fact that – Plant powered athletes can be just as effective as any athlete powered by animal protein.  But there is […]

21st November 2019 read full article

Diabetes Prevention through a healthy lifestyle

The rise in Diabetes has become a major concern and burden on health departments across the world, to put in in perspective – the number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 463 million in 2018, with the highest growth is in middle and low income countries, according to the […]

14th November 2019 read full article

The difference between yoga and pilates

So yoga and pilates, both require matts, bending into awkward positions and some tight clothes, however there’s a lot more than meets the eye to these two fine arts! We’re going to delve back to their history, the differences and why people choose one over the other. Yoga Yoga is though to 5,000 years old […]

13th November 2019 read full article

It’s A Surprise That Football Helmets Don’t Actually Protect Against Concussions

We now know about the most protective helmets in football thanks to the best guide by GameDayr. However, the word concussion evokes more fear these days than it ever has. The notion that football helmets can prevent concussions is one of the biggest misconceptions of the sport. They don’t. Image credit: cnn.com Concussions are caused […]

4th November 2019 read full article