In case you missed the big news this week, Steve Holman, editor-in-chief of one of the US’s oldest and most well-respected fitness magazines, released a bombshell: “Old School = New Body” He BLASTS the “gym rats” — guys who work out 5–7 days a week for hours a day. They live in the gym. You’ve Read more
Shop for Effective Health
A short post to highlight I have a Store where you can buy the supplements I refer to in the post ‘The Best Vitamin Supplements for Weight Loss and Good Health‘. In addition the Store Front has a banner to Evolution Organics. Evolution Organics specialises in high quality third party brands that are in demand, Read more
Strength training can help you live longer healthier life
Les Mills Bodypump release 94 preview As part of an effective movement (exercise!) regime, good strength training workouts are important and can help you to a longer healthier life. I undertake resistance strength training as part of my weekly routine. This combined with PEAK 8 high intensity interval training and/or Metabolic Aftershock I find an effective Read more
In response to ‘Let your food be your medicine your medicine be your food’
Yesterday’s post ‘Let your food be your medicine your medicine be your food‘ highlighted a similar viewpoint to my own. Particular points I feel worthy of commentary are as follows: Juicing Juicing is a great way to get nutrition into the body. I have and still take occasionally green smoothies. I chose smoothies over juicing. Read more
The benefits of self belief
This seems to be doing the rounds again as it was first published in 2012. Nonetheless this is an amazing inspirational video; this demonstrates the benefits of self belief, motivation and having the mindset to change. I’m unsure what movement and nutrition programme Arthur followed but whatever it was, it worked. Undertaking Metabolic Aftershock Read more
Let your food be your medicine your medicine be your food
Another viewpoint on effective health from a friend who has also been on a journey to improved health; I’ll let Jayne tell her story… The start of something big As you will remember our eyes were opened like a thunder bolt whilst at Jason Vales retreat in Turkey some years ago – my partner came Read more
Sorting Out Medical Advice from Medical Nonsense
A fiction A basic tenet of science is that correlation does not imply or prove causation. It seems some health recommendations are completely made up and have no scientific basis. This includes the linear model for blood pressure, healthy alcohol consumption levels, and recommended cholesterol levels. In a world where the truth can be, literally, Read more
What is the best at home exercise equipment for weight loss?
Have you ever considered what the best at home exercise equipment for weight loss is? I’ll tell you at the end of this article. But first, have you ever taken the time to evaluate how YOUR specific metabolism operates the best? And whether your exercise (and eating) regimen is ideally suited for YOUR metabolic type? Read more
Questions to ask your surgeon before surgery
The questions to ask your surgeon are: Are you about to go on holiday? Have you had a death recently? Are you moving house? A strange way to start a blog post you may well ask. Indeed it is but it does relate to an effective Read more
Why it’s important to reduce your sugar consumption
According to WHO’s latest World Cancer Report, cancer is typically a preventable disease, and more resources must be dedicated to preventive lifestyle changes. The report predicts worldwide cancer rates to rise by 57 percent in the next two decades. Cancer and heart disease rates can Read more