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Water-based fitness classes are a really great way to help you lose weight and increase your wellness and wellbeing. These exercises are fun and burn lots of calories, and can be done whatever the weather – in an outdoor pool on a hot…

Everyone has dieted at some point or another in a bid to lose a few extra pounds, but it’s not always as easy as simply cutting out sweets and meeting your goal weight. If you want to shift that last bit of weight and can’t find a way to do…

It is very difficult to keep fit and healthy when you are engaged in a corporate lifestyle. Most people spend their working lives hunched over a desk or a computer screen, with very little break of pause in their routine. This can lead to…

If there’s one health concern that all weight watchers care about, it’s having a healthy metabolism. However, your metabolism wellness is dependent on a number of factors. Some people are just lucky, and having a fast metabolism is just…

If you’re tired of putting in loads of effort in the cardio section of the gym and not seeing any results, you may need to change your tactics. According to the National Centre for Health Statistics, just 21 per cent of women use strength…

Have you been focusing on your weight and fitness for a long time, but suddenly found that your weight loss has hit a plateau no matter how hard you work? Or have you been working out but think that you could kick it up a notch and make an…

If you are overweight, you are certainly not alone. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, nearly two out of three Americans are considered medically overweight or obese. On the bright side, the first step towards…

A recent survey has shown that – understandably – around 76 percent of women would rather have a sexual workout than an actual workout at the gym, especially when they are feeling tired. This was reported in the Daily Mail recently.…

For many people, their diet isn’t the problem. It boils down to how much of everything you’re eating, and portion control is a big problem for a lot of people. From the portions we serve ourselves to the portions served in restaurants, it…

When you are losing weight, some people will tell you that it is a simple matter of increasing your fitness and reducing your calories. Others will claim that your wellness and wellbeing will only truly be improved by paying attention not…

Dancing is a great way to help you lose weight and increase your fitness, whilst having fun at the same time. Of course weight loss and exercise are vitally important for your wellness and wellbeing, so any way that you can find to make the…

Why is weight loss always so temporary? Sure, you shift a few pounds in the beginning but then you turn around and you’ve put it all on again from nowhere. Still, according to Jillita Horton, a certified personal trainer and fitness writer,…

Everyone loves a bit of an appetiser before the big event, but unfortunately you’re often not thinking when you start snacking on a bowl of crisps and dip, and suddenly your diet is out of the window. However, you can still offer fancy…

Weight loss or maintenance always seems like such an uphill battle. Sure, you want to look good and protect your wellbeing against serious health concerns, but going to the gym? Pass. Still, you don’t have to hit the machines – or even…

There’s something very appealing about walking to lose weight. Any kind of exercise can be beneficial to your overall wellness, but the fact that something as gentle and enjoyable as walking can also minimise your waistline still seems…

You’ve got that one friend who can eat like a pig and still say slim – why are you friends with her again?! Sometimes, weight wellness can seem like one giant lottery, in which your friend was given the “skinny genes” while you got lumped…

Diet and nutrition are some of the most talked about topics amongst men and women today. While this indicates that we are all focused on our wellness and well-being, we still see more of us being overweight more than ever before. …

In an ideal world, everyone would snack on fruit and carrot sticks. If you’re one of the few that already do, well done! For everyone else, snacking is a tricky area of your diet to navigate. It can be difficult to know what’s good for you…

While Diwali is a time for celebration, stressing about how the festival will have an impact on your diet is enough to wreak havoc on your emotional wellness. Sure you want to join in the festivities, but all that decadent food will add…

Although taking care of your diet and nutrition wellness is easy at home, you face far more difficult choices when eating out. Without realising, you end up consuming more saturated fat, salt and sugar, as well as a much bigger portion than…

One of the reasons that many people struggle to follow a low fat diet and provide themselves with the right nutrition to maintain their wellness is that they find this type of food very bland. Many people associate any food that is…

Dr Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet plan aims to provide you with the optimum mental and physical wellness, as well as guarding your wellbeing against dangerous diseases. According to Dr Weil, chronic disease is caused by chronic inflammation,…

Researchers claim that the average person gains between one and two pounds every year, but it seems that consuming just 100 calories less each day could be enough to avoid that fated weight gain. If you’re finding that you’ve already gained…

There’s more than enough information on the market about how to lose weight, but when it comes to keeping that weight off it suddenly falls silent - so how do we maintain our new bodies once we’ve worked so hard to achieve them? Studies…

If you work out regularly, you probably feel you are doing everything you possibly can to look after your wellness and wellbeing. This is not the case, however, as you can be making mistakes within your fitness routine and undermining your…

If you are travelling a lot, it can be hard to keep a handle on your diet and nutrition. Not everything that you are served up in a hotel is good for your wellness. Even something as innocent as a continental breakfast can be damaging for…

Yes, you want to lose weight and look out for your wellbeing, but who has the time? Between work, family and having some sort of a social life, getting to the gym is a near-impossible addition to your hectic calendar (not to mention being…

Fitness is so important to your overall health and happiness, but finding the time for exercise is a real struggle. However, just because you can’t make it to the gym four times a week, it doesn’t mean staying active has to fall by the…

If you’re on a calorie-counting diet, but are struggling to give up the foods you love, our advice is: don’t! These days, there’s a low-calorie alternative to practically everything, so enjoy your diet using these options. 1.…

People always seem to be blaming their metabolism for their difficulties in losing weight, but how much is it really to blame? If you've cut down on the calories and started exercising more, but still don't seem to be shifting the pounds,…