Figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure are estimated to cost the NHS over 2bn a year. However, exercise could prevent or cut this down. Researches found that 12 months of exercise – based rehabilitation significantly slowed the rate of blood pressure and kidney function decline. “exercise, besides
How Sleep is important to us! Studies have shown that inadequate sleep dramatically effects our ability to lose fat by up to 55%. There are many reasons for this, including that lack of sleep is associated with poorer muscle recovery, increased stress and, the most influential factor associated with weight gain, our bodies experience an
The necessity for health checks at the workplace. Many world and national organisations promote healthier workplaces including WHO [World Health Organisation], IOSH [Institution of Occupational Safety and Health], HSE [Health and Safety Executive], The Faculty of Public Health and local and national governments. Quotes from the WHO on promoting a healthy workforce: The workplace directly
Have you heard of clean eating? It’s the new buzz phrase in nutrition. The days of calorie counting and low fat diet foods are soon going to be a thing of the past and in its place whole and natural nutrition. Eating clean does not mean washing your fruits and vegetables before preparing them. It
Disability health and wellness: Exercise can be hard enough, but for those with disabilities there are significant extra challenges to overcome depending upon the disability. From mobility issues to the ability to safely follow instruction, the gym can sometimes feel alien or a scary dangerous place yet the benefits of exercise regardless of age and
Try out this amazing Black Forest fruit overnight oats. Another amazing recipe idea from our nutrition advisor. We should eating a healthy and substantial breakfast so that you have enough energy stores that will take you on till your lunch. but if you can’t wait till lunch then we have some health snacks that you
Can you guess how many calories are in this amazing Fillet steak salad with herby new potatoes? I bet it’s less than you think. More great nutritional meal ideas available from our nutrition adviser here @wetrainyougain_ #steakdinner #healthymeals
We all love food. In particular, sweet things, and fatty things. In the words of the Borg, Resistance is futile. But what if you could eat all these lovely things every now and again? can we actually train ourselves to eat in moderation? Well, the answer is YES. You can eat in moderation, you can balance