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26 Jan

What is your BMI?

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a measure of body size. It combines a person’s weight with their height. The results of a BMI measurement can give an idea about whether a person has the correct weight for their height. BMI does not measure body fat directly, and it does not account for age, sex […]

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21 Jan

Improve My Wellbeing

Improve my Wellbeing Every area of wellbeing has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic. From mental health, physical health, financial health and much more. If truth be told, the healthier we are as a whole the better our chances of surviving and overcoming illness in general not just the virus. All of this emphasises […]

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19 Jan

15 top food for high blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension, is the most common preventable risk factor for heart disease. Over 1 billion people around the world have high blood pressure, which is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The norms are around 120/80 SBP/DBP respectively. There are medications on hand to reduce BP however, healthy […]

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12 Jan

Stick to your resolutions

How can you stick to your New Years resolution? According to studies most resolutions fail within 1 – 6 weeks with around only 16% of people sticking to them after 6 months (economictimes). The most popular resolutions are to exercise more (get fitter) or lose weight. So why is it that people tend to fail? […]

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6 Jan

Employee Wellbeing

75 % of employees engaging in wellbeing initiatives report a positive impact on their health. (Mercer) Studies have shown that employees engaging in wellbeing initiatives report a positive impact on their overall health. Employees also have a responsibility for looking after their own health and wellbeing, and will only benefit from wellbeing initiatives if they […]

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23 Dec

Productivity Increase

Employee Wellbeing initiatives can increase productivity by as much as 40% Neville Koopowitz, CEO at Vitality, said, “It’s no longer enough to create a health and wellbeing programme for employees and hope they’ll make use of it. The businesses that not only prioritise it, but also properly consider how they engage their employees to improve […]

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24 Nov

Long And Winding

My career path has been long and winding. For those that know me would have witnessed my humble beginnings. From my nomadic teenage years (another story) to the joy of being housed in my early twenties.   After a brief spell of unemployment I found my calling, Fitness. In order to fulfil it I needed […]

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22 Nov

Motivation

Motivation Are you in a motivation lull when it comes to exercise at the moment? If so, it might be time to shift your mindset. Delving into what motivates you is a really key part of your exercise and wellness journey. Knowing if you’re driven by intrinsic or extrinsic factors can help overcome barriers to […]

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16 Nov

Serotonin

What is serotonin? It’s pretty darn important actually.   Serotonin is the feel-good hormone that balances our mood, feelings, and state of well-being. Underestimate it at your peril, as Serotonin impacts your entire body.   It helps: Reduce depression and anxiety Heal wounds Maintain bone health Is responsible for our sleeping, eating, and digestion.   As […]

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14 Nov

Daylight

Daylight Did you know that the clocks changing can actually have a big effect on our wellbeing? Daylight is really important for our health. It’s a well-known fact that when sunlight hits our skin it creates a chemical reaction that produces vitamin D3. Whilst we can get vitamin D through our diet, sunlight is still […]

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