I'll be quick because I know you're in a hurry - but there's a high chance you're consuming more calories then you think. A recent study reminds us that labels aren't always accurate (1). As part of the investigation, the researchers analysed 40 different foods purchased in restaurants and supermarkets. As you can see below, the numbers weren't always accurate.     It was discovered that...

  You HATE time out of the gym, I know just what you're like.  Despite the fact it might actually be doing you good, you generally can't get your head around it. And don't worry, you're not alone.  I'll be quick: I want to present you with a bullet-proof and scientifically backed tip to prevent a cold, so you can stay in the gym where you belong. And it's this: sleep. In...

I'll be quick because I know your time is limited - but sugar does not make you anxious, restless or anything else the fearmongers try to tell you.  It's the same old story. Researchers do a study on rats with sugar, and report results. Then, people take the results to think it applies to human beings, which it does not. Rat studies are good for...

    I'll cut to the chase to tell you just what you need to know - your sleep is important for your testosterone levels. The longer you sleep, the longer your testosterone levels will climb (1). More of the hormone is made when you're sleep as opposed to when we you're awake. But to give you an idea of how much sleep can play a role in...

I'll cut to the chase because I know your time is limited - but you might want to experiment with beetroot juce ahead of your next workout!  In a new study, beetroot juice has been found to improve performance in male and female national-level kayakers (1). Six male kayakers and five male kayakers were given a 70ml and 140ml beetroot shot respectively before a 500m...

I'll be quick because your time is precious: but generally speaking, all the garbage diet fads and products that say you can "hack" your body are not worth your money. However, scientists have successfully performed what's referred to as cold-induced browning in rats, which may end up benefiting us too! It's early stages but if the researchers can hit the jackpot, weight...

  I'll be quick because I know your time is limited - but artificial sweeteners are not as bad for our waistline as so many think. In fact, they might help us lose more weight than plain old water. Sound crazy? Good, keep on reading. I've touched on artificial sweeteners before in the context of our health, but I wish to tell you...

If you've been eating organic food - this will be of interest! The claim by those who fork out the extra cash for organic food is that it's free of any "harmful" pesticides... And there are two main points to consider here: are the pesticides actually "harmful" and is organic food free of them? So let's see what the science says! A recent annual summary...

  I'm very proud of Fit'n'Flexed diet plan client Hani Banna, making some great changes to his physique! In this article, Hani speaks of his experience working with me. Read about Hani's lessons, thought and opinions on the plan, it may or may not be exactly what you're looking for! HANI BANNA Age: 42 years old   Training background: Medium level strength training 3 times a week...

I'll be brief because I know how precious your time is - but besides the fact that men can do silly things, there's a very logical explanation as to why women live longer! Whilst this is the subject of ongoing research, we know that part of it comes down to the menstrual cycle. We know women can live for 4-5 years longer...