Janet Thomson, author of "The Placebo Diet" has over 25 years’ experience in the field of weight loss and personal development and is firmly established as a leading and innovative expert. She has an MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Science, combined with therapeutic experience in Clinical ...

The New Year 2019 is now upon us and many people are feeling the effects of weeks' of excessive consumption of food and booze, and during the month of extreme January dieting and detoxes abound, usually fuelled by a heavy dose of guilt! It’s human nature to want to eat healthier and to eat less ...

Although weightlifting has always been considered a masculine sport, there’s no questioning that women who lift are definitely becoming more prevalent all over the globe. Less women are scared of becoming ‘bulky’ from lifting (because it's not that easy to build real muscle, contrary to what some ...

Everyday life has many motivational challenges weather it be graduating university, pursuing a career, starting a family, building a business, improving your relationships, dieting or other important facets. For many, even knowing how to achieve that goal, let alone being consistently motivated ...

Building strong foundations to reaching your goals is paramount to your success. Don’t sideline the basics to get to the bigger objective; in order to reach your goals the process must precede the objective, so that the journey to what you want actually becomes your goal!  You have the ability to ...

Kelp is probably most well-known for being a major component of sushi dishes internationally. A type of seaweed that grows in shallow waters in every corner of the world's seas, it has been used medicinally for hundreds of years as it has some very useful properties. As it's been gaining ...

Let's have a moment of honesty, ask yourself, how are your fitness resolutions holding up? If you're staying consistent with your training and diet, then kudos to you! However, not everybody is wired the same way. For those of you who recently decided to commit yourselves to a new way of dieting ...

Often hailed as one of the best sporting documentaries ever made, "Pumping Iron" has never waned in popularity. As it turned 40 last year and its star Arnold Schwarzenegger was the latest icon to feature in our Bodybuilding Legends series, we thought now would be the ideal time to review this ...

“Listen to your body” is one of life’s golden rules and one that we rarely pay due attention to. Yet it is there, hidden in the notebook of healthy living that we often defy in relentless pursuit of our goals. The fact remains that whatever you're chasing, be it a refined mind or a better physique- ...

For this New Year did you make a resolution to lose more weight or get more fit? Well, you’re not the only one. Gyms become crowded during this time of year with 'resolution seekers' and we've all be there! However, about 20 percent of these new gym rats fail by the end of February. So, how can you ...