Twenty-first century lifestyles can be hectic, with much of our time spent trying to juggle timetables to fit in work or study with social activities with family and friends, as well as finding time for hobbies and general personal care and life maintenance tasks. +
Tag Archives: health
Summer Confidence
Confidence is a funny old thing. What does it mean and what does it say about a person? From an early age, I was always pretty quiet until I got to know someone. Then I would come out of my shell and talk more. It’s quite funny as my little lad is exactly the same and it’s like looking into a mirror sometimes! +
The UK’s Most Popular Fitness Questions
Whether you’re debating a gym membership or just trying to lose a few pounds, fitness often seems daunting. Like many people, you’ll probably start typing questions in to Google to help find the best workout plans, diet advice or gym locations near you. +
3 Health Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
Neglecting your health is a big no-no. When it comes to your wellbeing, there isn’t anything that should be ignored. In this blog, we take a look at three problems that you simply can’t afford to overlook and the simple steps you can take to overcome them. +
How Futsal Can Improve Your 11-a-side Game
Since its invention by a Uruguayan school teacher in 1930, futsal has gone from strength to strength. The modified form of five-a-side football, played on a small indoor pitch with a weighted ball, is now recognised by football’s governing body FIFA as the ‘fastest growing indoor sport in the world.’ +
Walking and Learning
Are you looking for a fun but educational day out for the young ones? Perhaps you are a teacher looking to engage your pupils with animals and nature? If so then Knowsley Safari Park could be the place you are searching for, and here is why. +
Snicker and Mars Protein Bars
It has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Snickers and Mars protein bars! I’m delighted to sample these bars as part of a product review so here goes… +
Leucine – What Is It And What Foods Contain It?
You may remember amino acids from your time in school – they’re used by the body to create proteins and form an essential part of our diets. You can’t synthesise your essential amino acids, so you’ve got to find natural sources of them in your food. Leucine is also big in sports nutrition right now, touted as an amino acid to be taken post-workout to increase protein synthesis. +
Martial Arts For The Whole Family
Despite parents’ efforts in shuttling their children to and from sports practices and events, they often – as is well known – neglect their own health, though we occasionally see the irony in how much exercise our kids are getting and how little we get ourselves. Martial arts, touted for all the benefits they offer young people, are a great way for parents to maintain their own health. Start with a practice that appeals to the whole family, and you’ll all get the payoff. +
Can Limb Lengthening Improve Sports Performance?
The Guardian recently reported that limb lengthening surgery is becoming a hugely popular practice in India, but that many of the surgeries were unregulated and risky. Limb lengthening, which most often means leg lengthening but can also include arms, is a more common practice than you might realise in Europe and the UK. +