Checking out the new superfoods: Fruit

Superfood is the health buzz word of the moment, and as we are what we eat, we should all pay a little attention to what could be good for us in both the short and long term. Great goji! Goji berries...

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Exercise for back pain relief

When we are stuck with back pain that is taking time to heal and leave us in peace, we have to look at ways to reduce the intensity of the pain. While drugs can help, so can exercise. Studies...

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Toning up for the New Year with kungfu

A fit, toned body is what many of us would like to achieve through our exercise, especially at this time of year when many of us have made resolutions to improve our health. Kungfu is a brilliant way to...

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What is resting heart rate?

We have all heard people talk about taking someone’s pulse. Most adults have a resting heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm). The fitter you are the lower your resting heart rate will be, so an...

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What is our body fat percentage?

Nobody likes to be called ‘fat’, but sometimes it is necessary to check out our body fat percentages so we can get a better view of our physical health. A body fat test can be carried out by a...

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Low BMI for health

Not everyone is an expert on the commonly used health terms that we hear and read about every day. Many of us truthfully have no idea what terms like BMI, lean body mass and respiratory rate mean at all. By...

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Body temperature for health

Our body temperature often reflects our health. The term normally refers to the temperature of our core, not our extremities, however the temperature of our extremities can be a good indicator of health also, for instance, freezing cold, blue-coloured...

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Fats – the good, the bad and the ugly….

There are good fats and bad fats, and the worst of them all is saturated fat. Eating too much saturated fat increases the amount of cholesterol in your blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and possibly a stroke. Saturated...

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Eating carbs for exercise

Our bodies need fuel when we exercise. The fuel our bodies use is glycogen, energy made from carbohydrates that provides us with that energy. Glycogen also helps us to maintain our water levels. In order to increase their performance, many...

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What time and what to eat before training?

Nutritionists claim that an average sized meal that is eaten around two hours before exercise provides the best results for your training in terms of energy. Your meal should definitely contain a type of carbohydrate for energy, should be low...

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