Is diet coke your dirty little secret?
For many healthy people out there Diet Coke is treated as ‘Empty Calories’ compared to the traditional office cake that might appear in your work office from time to time. But why do so many people view Diet Coke as a ‘GUILT FREE’ treat? While drinking Diet Coke seems healthy and o.k enough to some people (while watching the handsome guy on the T.V advert) an alarming number of studies show the complete opposite. If you didn’t know already Diet Coke contains an ingredient ca


Okinawa: sweet potatoes not couch potatoes
Okinawa is one of the Ryukyu islands south of Japan. Since 1976 the Japanese Ministry of Health has been studying older Okinawan’s, hoping to unlock the secrets of their amazing good health. What’s most interesting about them is that they have the longest disability-free life expectancy in the world. Okinawa boasts the highest percentage of centenarians anywhere in the world. Heart disease rates are low and there are 80% fewer heart attacks in Okinawa and Okinawan’s who have


The lifestyle of a sherpa
As history testifies to the fact that certain countries and people follow a particular way of life different from the common way all over the world. The Sherpa people of Nepal for me personally have it all when it comes to good health and lifestyle. The Sherpa people are first and foremost known for their extraordinary physical vitality and strength. The Sherpa people hold many impressive Mount Everest records including most times summitted for men and women, to quickest asce


What bad personal trainers will say to you
If you’re trying to get super fit, a professional, no-nonsense personal trainer can be a big help. The best ones teach you, encourage you and help you reach your goals. But there are a lot of lousy personal trainers out there, so you’ve got to be careful. Here are some of the big mistakes bad trainers will make. 1. I Can Help You Lose Your Gut and Only Your Gut - Spot reduction is not possible. It needs to be a total-body reduction. So if you want to reduce the fat around you

Fitness fads that damage your health
Exercise is a well known way to stay healthy both mentally and physically. To maintain a high fitness level there are many different types of exercises you can do. So many in fact, that it makes it difficult to know which is best for your needs. For this reason, many people turn to the latest ‘FAD’ filled with promises of significant weight loss, stronger bodies, and overnight ‘MIRACLE’ success. While some of these ‘FADS’ do make valid points and can be healthy and I say that

