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- What Type of Exercise is Best for Me? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Marek DoyleEver heard that ‘X is the best form of exercise’? Live in the real world and its very likely you have. Whether the source is media drivel, a ‘helpful’ friend, or a news feature, we are forever being told that some dietary choices are ‘superfoods’, that a certain type of golf clubhead is ‘the ...
Views: 2696(1 vote) - Liver Detox... Doing It Right - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Marek DoyleThe liver is at the centre of all metabolic processes. It is the first organ to receive the absorbed contents from your intestines and must act as a filter. It stores carbohydrates and balances your blood sugar levels. It also activates and deactivates hormones and lots of important biological ...
Views: 2373(1 vote) - I Am Feeling Unhealthy - Who Should I See? - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Marek DoyleIf you haven't felt yourself for a while, finding a professional to help should be easy. Millions of people who have tried to do so have found that the process can be a minefield. First of all, what type of professional should you go to? And how do you know that they will be able to help ...
Views: 1871(1 vote) - Five Mistakes Men Make in the Gym - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleWithout wishing to generalise, most men and women share one overall aim; to achieve a leaner, more 'desirable' body. However, due to differences in caveman genetics and physical differences in the final product sought, it is only logical that there be differences in the way that men and women ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Is Medical Science Making Us Sick? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Marek DoyleThe idea portrayed to the public is that we have never had it better. The gold standard measure of health, life expectancy, is the highest it has ever been. But all is not as it seems. The average life expectancy for a British man born today is seventy-five. In 1900, the figure was only fifty ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - The Alternative Mechanic - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Marek DoyleImagine your body is a car. Instead of your liver, you have an engine block. Instead of your thyroid, you have a fuel pump. Your immune system has been replaced by a steering rack and your digestive system is now a catalytic converter. And so on. For the first few years, ownership of your ...
Views: 1259(3 votes) - Stress - Can It Make Me Fat? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Marek DoyleBritain in 2008 is a society that is wrapped up in triple 'epidemics' of stress, obesity and chronic disease. None of these issues were considered a problem in society 100 years ago; unfortunately, whilst we are regularly bombarded with the status quo recommendations – don't get stressed, don't ...
Views: 1174(3 votes) - Five Mistakes Women Make in the Gym - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleAs most people who visit the gym will know, attendance and results hardly go hand in hand. There are normally numerous ways to improve the efficiency of your workout, but here are five mistakes that I specifically notice in women’s routines on a very regular basis: Doing aerobic exercise ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Removing Obstacles to Fat Loss - Why Exercise is Rarely Enough - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Marek DoyleThe majority of my clients come to me because they have a desire to make a change in their lives and physique; often, there will be a specific target (invariably weight loss) that jolts them into action but, in the main, I recognise a desire to improve their lifestyle above and beyond fitting ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Run-away success or just running? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleWhy do so many gym-goers head instinctively for the treadmill? Is it because they want to improve their aerobic ability? Sometimes. Because they envy the carcass-with-lungs physique of long distance runners? Not in my experience. No, its because they want to burn as many calories as possible in ...
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