Autophagy: Benefits for Optimal Health
Written by: Nick Agius (Bach Sport and Exercise Science) Autophagy (“ah-TAH-fah-gee”) is the ‘self-eating’ process the body undergoes at times of stress, but why would you want your body to eat itself?
Fitness Trends for 2020
The recently published Worldwide Fitness Trends for 2020 has indicated that the fitness trends in 2020 are beginning to dramatically shift away from ‘fads and gimmicks’. Published by the America College of
How to Lose Excessive Body Fat and Avoid Obesity
Obesity. It’s a scary word. It’s one of the most modifiable risk factors for many chronic diseases and lifestyle causes of death. With obesity being defined by the National Institute of Health as having a
Effects of Probiotics On Your Mood and Cognitive function
Probiotics have been used traditionally to improve gut health. Probiotics are a special type of bacteria which have been shown to positively impact your health and wellbeing by improving the health of your gut.
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Written by; Beth Tobin (Bach. Ex Sci- Current) In short, the answer is NO, but also YES….. Research indicates that the risk of all-cause mortality from sedentary behaviour is around 1.22 (hazard ratio),
How to Lose Weight
Excessive body fat is a key reason people see an Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer or attend a gym. Weight loss is not only important for how you look and how you feel; but is also crucial for reducing
The Dangers of Visceral Fat
In a previous blog post we outlined the term metabolic double jeopardy. This term refers to a condition where having a amount of body fat (obesity) can lead to sarcopenia. Sarcopenia refers to the loss of
Dr Peter Brukner ‘Fat Load of Good’
Your ‘Food is Medicine’ was a concept originally attributed to the founder of modern medicine – Hippocrates. Ironically today very few in the medical community have a deep understanding of nutrition.