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Dark chocolate as part of a healthy diet

Dark chocolate as part of a healthy diet

The world of chocolate is as complex as wine. From one bean, the magical cacao, comes a thousand different tastes; and just like wine, chocolate should be enjoyed with a developed taste. It is one of the spices of life. And just as scientists and doctors argue that in moderation wine can actually benefit health, the same may be said of chocolate. In its natural state chocolate is bitter from the flavonoids the bean contains. These flavonoids are celebrated for…

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Lordosis Symptoms: How to look for signs of lordosis

Lordosis Symptoms: How to look for signs of lordosis

In a three-part video series, I’m offering insight into common signs of poor posture, including how to spot them and how to fix them. The video above is the first of these three, and it introduces what is known as lordosis. I discuss the tell-tale signs of lordosis, and what can happen as a result of this poor form of posture. What is lordosis? In the video, you get a clear demonstration of how to spot lordosis. It is essentially…

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HIIT training: right people at the right time

HIIT training: right people at the right time

One of the most common exercise programmes used by personal trainers, coaches and individuals is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) which intersperses intense movement with periods of rest. As with many other forms of exercise it serves an important purpose. Done properly, with the right individuals, it can bring substantial benefits. However, it is not always fully understood and it can be detrimental when used incorrectly. In the Back to Basics series of videos, I exposed the truth behind exercise…

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Is the chocolate we’re eating really good for us?

Is the chocolate we’re eating really good for us?

In today’s blog, we’re going to look at a question which gets asked every single day – is there any way in which chocolate can be good for me? In order to answer this question properly, you have to know a little about how chocolate is made. The main ingredient of chocolate is the cacao bean, which is picked, cleaned and sent for processing. In its raw form, the cacao bean is bitter, but once roasted for a couple of…

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How does mental stress impact health?

How does mental stress impact health?

Mental stress and physical health are intrinsically connected. Whenever we feel mental stress, our bodies experience physiological stress which has an impact on our nutrition and ability to exercise. Subsequently, our overall health and fitness levels are affected. Mental stress can be caused by both positive and negative thinking, and that’s what we’ll be discussing today. I’ve created a video on this topic which features a simple diagram to demonstrate the balance of positive and negative thinking as a seesaw….

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How does dietary stress impact health?

How does dietary stress impact health?

In my latest video, I discuss the ways in which dietary stress impacts health and general wellbeing. Dietary stress can be defined as the ways in which the food we take into our bodies affects the digestive system, making organs such as the stomach and intestines work harder in order to process the food we have eaten. Processed foods are one of the main causes of dietary stress due to the fact that they tend to be low in fibre,…

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How does physical stress impact health?

How does physical stress impact health?

Physical stress can impact your health in a variety of ways. Today we will be looking at two main areas of physical stress which are exercise and recovery and how they are integral to health and fitness as a whole. Finding a balance In life we are trying to strive for a balance or harmony between thinking, moving and eating surrounding our overall health. Once one of these aspects falls out of balance we can consequently fall into “ill” health,…

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What is stress and how does it impact health?

What is stress and how does it impact health?

Stress is a big problem in the UK at the moment – 45% of all sick days in the 2015/16 financial year were stress-related. In general terms, you can think of stress as ‘pressure or tension exerted on a material object’. But what does this mean for you, in your day-to-day life? Types of stress There are three main types of stress – physical stress, mental stress, and dietary stress. There are other types of stress, but you have the…

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The importance of purpose in achieving goals

The importance of purpose in achieving goals

If you want to change your habits and improve your health and fitness, you need to create a purpose. But it may not be quite as straightforward as you imagine. Purposes can vanish just as quickly as they appear unless they are carefully constructed. If this happens, you will have no incentive and, as a result, you will fail to attain reach your target. Layering your purpose To arrive at a purpose for doing something, you must begin by asking…

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Making small changes by setting small goals

Making small changes by setting small goals

Having your goals in mind are great, whether that’s knowing that you want to get fitter or healthier, drop a dress size or go down a notch or two on your belt, or even getting a handle on an existing health condition or injury. However, building and changing your habits in a sustainable manner is a little more complicated than just throwing yourself in at the deep end and hoping for the best. Why? The reason to make small changes…

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