National Health Departments around the world urge the population to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The American Institute of Cancer Research estimates that if the only dietary change made was to increase the daily intake of fruits and vegetables to 5 servings per day, cancer rates could decline by as much as 20%.

What’s really making you fat The number one strategy that comes to most people’s minds when they’re trying to lose weight as a result of being overweight or obese is to go on a diet. There are plenty of diet options around. Low-fat, low-carb, paleo, keto and the list goes on. Following one of these

In July we are launching a Weight-training coaching programme for beginners. The programme is available both as a One-to-One programme (one trainer and one client) or as a ‘Buddy’ programme (two friends sharing one trainer). The scope of the programme is to teach you a solid foundation, using mainly the basic compound lifts that give

If you’re eager to get in shape for summer, you can get your whole body toned, tight and fit with just a few simple movements that don’t require any fitness equipment whatsoever. You can therefore do this workout in your sitting room, terrace, back yard, garden or on the beach. The workout is designed to

Cancer patients that undergo surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, commonly suffer from physical fatigue, weakening of the body, psychological trauma and a subsequent decrease in quality of life. The usual lack of physical activity during treatment may exacerbate the levels of fatigue observed during and after cancer treatment. Patients may often not be motivated to exercise

As a teenager or someone in their early 20s, it’s easy to find the time and motivation to exercise. As we get older, work, family and other commitments make finding time for exercise more challenging. We’d like to exercise, because we know we should, but getting down to it, and more importantly, sticking to it,

The prevalence of type II diabetes is on a sharp rise in developed countries. According to Diabetes UK, over 3.5 Million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK in 2015, and it is estimated that another half a million individuals have not been diagnosed yet. This means that 6% of the UK population

Physical activity plays a major role in blood sugar regulation. Any carbohydrates that you eat, be they rice, pasta, bread, fruit or sugar eventually end up in the blood stream as glucose, a single sugar molecule. Blood glucose levels are controlled by insulin, which lowers blood sugar following a meal, and by other hormones which

What presents are you giving away this Christmas? Is it the usual stuff like alcohol, chocolates, perfumes, jewellery? More of the same? We’ve got an alternative for you. We all know that exercise is beneficial for us, and being able to exercise with a private coach is the pinnacle of exercise luxury. If you have