A tandem bike offers many of the same benefits as a regular bike, in that it gets your legs moving, gets you out in the fresh air, and allows you to enjoy some time in the sun. Don't worry about building a killer fitness routine at the start. You don't have to be a world-class rider to gain ...

Grip strength (see our interview with grip-strength pro, David Horne) is something athletes and gym-goers are now becoming more aware of. Thick bar adapters, tools to convert barbell and dumbbell handles to a wider diameter, have become more popular recently. A relative newcomer to this market is ...

There is a lot of buzz these days with regards to immunity and ways to strengthen it. Aside from our skin and the mucosal surfaces, the immune system is our second line of defence against pathogens and dangerous altered ‘self’ cells mutated by viral infection or cancer. Nutrition can directly ...

Back pain can make the prospect of cycling or riding a road or mountain bike daunting. The best bikes for bad backs are cruiser bikes, hybrid cruiser bikes and tricycles. For the most versatility in terms of terrain, it is hard to surpass the features of a men’s or womens hybrid bike. Find out what ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on thousands of lives, we thought it especially pertinent to look closely at the alarming increase of alcohol overconsumption and abuse in the UK and how people can address it - and hopefully get to the bottom of it. Dr Niall Campbell, has been a ...

For many people, their 'New Year’s resolutions' are to get themselves fit and healthy by exercising regularly. But this resolution can appear as an extreme spurt of activity, and it's often the hard way to go about things. The tendency towards injuries, knee pain, shoulder strain, muscle sprains, ...

Diabetes is the 7th most deadly disease affecting over 420 million people globally with numbers sadly on the rise. Its main characteristic is the loss of carbohydrate metabolism function. The most common symptom is high blood glucose which is a consequence of impaired insulin production in the ...

After the tough year that was 2020, we have comforted and treated ourselves whether that be with gifts or comfort food, we have sat on the sofa for a little longer than we should and our running shoes have gotten well, forgotten about! As we slowly and cautiously edge our way into 2021, people are ...

In our culture, the act of slowing down can seem like a failure. In a world that thrives off of busy schedules and deadlines, the idea of taking a ‘rest day’ can seem selfish or lazy. However, this could not be further from the truth! Rest is vital for regaining our strength, focus, and sense of ...

It’s more important than ever before to keep fit and healthy this year especially with the new stresses and pressures of all these lockdown challenges. Looking for ways to adopt a more active lifestyle? Here are some sustainable tips to get more active this New Year in; Fit & Healthy in 2021: 6 ...