Title: The Bodybuilder’s Nutrition Book Author: Dr Franco Columbu Year: 1985 Publisher: McGraw Hill About the Author: For those unfamiliar with golden-era Strongman or the Olympia stage, Franco Columbu (1941 – 2019) was a professional bodybuilder, powerlifter and actor from Sardinia, Italy. ...

To be able to stretch is imperative to help you mitigate the chances of injury, or pain. Flexibility is a key benefit of stretching, but there are numerous other reasons to stretch, especially just before a workout. Even if you're just going for a quick walk during your lunch break at work, (which ...

Lentils, like beans and peas, belong to the legume family. These pulses grow in pods and can be bulk bought canned or dried, depending on one’s budget and preference. They come in a variety of colours, each with their own individual characteristics, texture and taste and form the staple of many ...

Building and gaining a strong core involves a combination of the right food and exercise. To strengthen and maintain your core, you should be training your upper and lower abs as well as your obliques. A variation of exercises focusing on these areas work different muscles of your core leading to ...

The health of your gut can have a huge knock-on effect on the rest of your health and wellbeing. When your gut is unhealthy, it’s not uncommon to suffer from poor skin, reduced immune system response, poor mental health, and even an increased risk of cancer. Humans have between 300-500 different ...

Year after year, losing weight is among the top New Year’s resolutions, but while so many people mark it at the top of their to-do list, few actually make it a priority — and you can’t blame them! Getting back on track with your health is a tough mountain to climb, especially if you’re coming back ...

Summer's here again, time to fill that glass jug with iced, zesty orange juice! Sweet oranges are renowned for their authentic sweetness and although there is much debate about their hybrid origins, oranges are generally considered to be a hybrid of mandarin and pomelo. Although, oranges are ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and maintain adequate concentrations of magnesium and phosphate; three important nutrients for teeth, muscles and bones. It also helps control the exchange of calcium between the bones and the blood. Low levels of the vitamin ...

Hemp is a variation of the plant cannabis sativa. Similar to cannabis, hemp has psychoactive properties that contain psychoactive compounds tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but the strain is considerably different. Hemp has a lower calibre of THC, but higher amounts of cannabidiol (CBD). With a recorded ...

Many people have become vegan in the past couple of years. Many social media influencers are promoting a vegan diet, and more and more companies are making vegan products. But, for some people it still seems absolutely unachievable to eat only plants! This article talks all about the vegan diet: ...