Fitness & Nutrition
Can high-intensity home workouts replace the gym?
You can now have personal trainers in your headphones, or set up a mirror that beams classes into your home. The options are limitless. But can they ever beat the camaraderie of working out with other people? Chessie King whoops, flipping her ponytail out of her face. Her partner, Mathew [...]
Greek yogurt helps make this panna cotta luxurious and light
Preparing panna cotta (which in Italian means cooked cream) with whole milk, technically makes it latte cotta. But this recipe has the elegant form and siren call of the classic dessert, so it absolutely lives up to its name in spirit. Lighter in texture and better for you than the [...]
Don’t forget these high protein foods in your diet
If there’s a single message every diet plan agrees on, it’s the importance of increasing protein consumption. Proteins are the building blocks of our cells, tissues and organs, constantly being broken down and replaced in order to maintain our skin, muscles and more importantly our bones. A high protein diet [...]
Vitamin D & Oestrodiol: Possible prevention against stroke and diabetes?
The benefits of vitamin D and oestrogen on the bone health of post-menopausal women have been well-documented in past studies, but could there be more to this combination than previously thought? Apparently so, according to a more recent Chinese study that suggests that this pair could offset the development of [...]
Most supplements and diets don’t improve heart health or reduce death risk
Take a stroll through the isles of a health food shop or even a pharmacy, and you’ll find that there’s a supplement for just about everything. Want more energy? Sorted. Bad knees? There’s a formula for that. Want to stay on top of your health as a whole? That multivitamin [...]
Detox Diets: Digesting the Pros and Cons
While our over worked brains are granted relaxing vacations, our equally exerting bodies lose out on the rewards. Show some gratitude to your organs by embarking on a detox diet and relieving them off the load. Spanning over a short period, detox diets emphasise a reduction in chemically processed foods [...]
