Category Archives: exercise & fitness

Fat? It’s Not How Much You Eat But What

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I have always said I believe the ‘calories in, calories out’ philosophy of weight loss is too simplistic and that the key is where you get the calories from, not how many you eat. I remember when I was training, … Continue reading →

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Exercise + Diet = Lose Belly Fat

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Someone asked me today whether diet alone is enough to lose belly fat. The answer is no. And here’s a bit of proof for you: A study at Syracuse University divided 33 diabetic women into ‘diet only’ and ‘diet plus exercise’ groups. … Continue reading →

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Briffa Fat Loss Guide

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Welcome to National Obesity Week! How are your new year diets going? If you need a little gee-up, here are a couple of really useful posts for you. Read Dr John Briffa’s a-brief-fat-loss-guide-for-men-or-women which first appeared in The Times Weekend magazine last and … Continue reading →

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Tip – Free Massage

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Place a tennis ball on the floor, lie down and roll your shoulders and lower back on it for an effective, free massage!

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Beat Childhood Obesity in Just 15 Minutes

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

I couldn’t resist including this given the fact I’ve just wittered on and on about how 10 minutes’ exercise a day can really make a difference. And then I saw this yesterday…please note especially the last few words:  ”With many … Continue reading →

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More Trumpeting, Please

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

(don’t be crude, I know what you were thinking then..) ….. TWO NEW FACTSHEETS AS PROMISED! No wonder I am squarey-eyed. As I said in my January post, I have put together the new Ten Minute Mind & Body Exercise … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 7, 2010 by

Welcome to 2010, then, and I hope it’s going swimmingly for you so far. We had a really busy Christmas with lots of family coming to join us for celebrations at our new house, which was really lovely. Only fly … Continue reading →

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Strictly Success

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

Ballroom dancing is helping to improve children’s behaviour and increase their interest in exercise according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.  A scheme called Essential Dance aims to improve children’s health & fitness.  Over 2,500 students aged 5-18 are … Continue reading →

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Bring Me Sunshine

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

This was an interesting post by John Briffa this month about some surprising benefits of sunshine on skin problems such as psoriasis (well known), but also on blood sugar and cholesterol levels. As he says at the end, perhaps there … Continue reading →

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BMIs Bigger

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

Did You Know…that people are generally bigger than they were three decades ago? Between 1994 and 2004, the average male body mass index (BMI) in England increased from 26 to 27.3, with the average female BMI rising from 25.8 to … Continue reading →

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