There are many reasons why you might not be getting the results you want and are working hard for. The best advice I can give you is this: listen to your body. It’s perfectly possible – and very common – to be doing all the right things, and yet […]
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DNA testing for health, fitness and nutrition is becoming more widespread, and anyone interested in personalisation will be interested in this test. It’s a simple, non-invasive oral swab that you can do yourself and takes a minute to do. Before we do the test with our clients, they often have questions, and so
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I had the pleasure of meeting Dame Kelly Holmes a few weeks ago, and I really warmed to her. Her story is inspirational, and she is a very humble, funny person. Underneath that though lies a will of steel; she said despite the difficulties of her upbringing, all she focused on
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Giving up so many food sources is quite unusual, so why did I decide to do this? Here’s what happened when I gave up dairy, carbs and grains for 30 days… There were four problems I wanted to understand and resolve. The first was my sugar addiction. I was eating
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DNA & Genetics Human beings are 99.5% the same and 0.5% different. It’s that 0.5% difference that’s really important; that’s the 30 million letters in our genetic code that make each one of us unique. Within the 30 million letters, there are Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs, pronounced ‘SNIPS’), which are
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Ask 20 people to eat the same diet for 10 weeks and you’ll get 20 different results, despite everyone being under the same controlled conditions. This shouldn’t really be surprising. If we put 20 people in an environment where they are all taught to play a musical instrument, we wouldn’t expect
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“The potential benefits of physical activity to health are huge. If a medication existed that had a similar effect, it would be regarded as a ‘wonder drug’ or ‘miracle cure’. Sir Liam Donaldson, former Chief Medical Officer Exercise and physical activity has a profound effect on the brain, and is
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I’m feeling particularly motivated and inspired this week, and there are a few very good reasons for that. Aside from the fact the weather is finally becoming warmer and the sun is shining, I’ve seen two events recently which have really inspired me, one in person and the other on television. I
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I’ve just finished reading renowned psychologist Susie Orbach’s book Bodies. In the book Orbach discusses how our attitudes towards our bodies have changed, and how as a society we venerate the ‘perfect’ body, spending thousands to try and achieve the desired look. The irony is that often the look
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The world needs diversity. Be different, be brave, be adventurous Fear drives a lot of negative behaviours. Find a way to be unafraid Nurture your talents, they will set you apart from others Most people settle for being average. Make your life surprising and remarkable Life will be full of challenges
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