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There are many enticing prospects with testosterone therapy. Not only does the therapy enhance your sexual health with a boosted libido and bags of energy, but other areas of your wellbeing can also improve thanks to testosterone’s ability…

Getting fit and working to achieve your desired body takes a lot of dedication and commitment. For women who hop straight from work to the gym, the end result will make all the sweating out and ditching some cheesecake totally worth it.…

If you dream of a killer body, exercising along isn’t enough to get you there. Yes, a healthy, balanced diet and the right exercise regime provide the foundation to your wellness, but you’re not going to build anymore on that until you have…

As you get older, wellness experts are likely to blame your waning testosterone levels for your loss of muscle, energy and sex drive, but oestrogen might be getting off scot-free as a result. This is according to a new study, published in…

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…

Whether you’re a fitness freak or brave new beginner, the chances are you’re not taking care of your wellbeing at the gym. This is according to John Porcari, PhD, FACSM, a professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at the…

As you reach your 40s, weight loss requires a whole lot more effort. You find yourself cutting out cake (sniff sniff) and even signing up to Zumba classes, but still the number on the scale continues to go in the wrong direction, and now…

Muscle-building supplements or other performance-enhancing drugs are often popular products in the fitness market, but could you be risking your wellbeing just to get that competitive edge? Before you take any supplements, you need to know…

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,…

Bodybuilders have become synonymous with supplements and protein shakes, but how effective are supplements in helping to improve muscle mass? New studies suggest that they may not actually be that helpful in improving your performance in…

When you think about boosting muscles and increasing your physical wellness, you probably imagine hours and hours spent lifting weights in the gym. What may not immediately spring to mind is the idea of taking supplements to boost your…

Exercise does so much for your wellbeing, but what about your anti-ageing wellness? Exercise can prevent diabetes, osteoporosis and even cancer, and  ward of wrinkles and keep your skin younger for longer – but you have to know your limits.…

It’s widely believed that it’s easier for men to shift a few pounds than it is for women, but how true is that belief? Is your weight loss wellness really so dependent on your sex? The short – and annoying – answer is; yes. According to…

Testosterone is a hormone that’s primarily produced in the male testicles (a smaller amount is produced in women’s ovaries) and is vital to the development of a man’s masculine traits and overall growth. The production of testosterone…

It’s an age-old conundrum that plagues wellness enthusiasts the world over; gain muscle or get lean? But why do you have to choose? Shouldn’t you be able to do both? The truth is, there is a way to get the big AND lean muscles you…

Getting a fitness instructor can help take your gym efforts to the next level, but that’s not always a viable option, financially speaking. So how do you take care of your wellbeing without the price tag? Take their advice! We’ve spoken to…

Mark Wahlberg has spent the past 20 years making a career out of flexing his muscles in music videos, on billboards and, more recently, on the big screen. In one of his most recent roles – Sun Gym Gang ringleader Daniel Lugo in Pain and…

With spring coming up, you might be eyeing up your strappy tops with just a little bit of dread. No one likes to show off their dreaded bingo wings, so what do you do? You need to take your fitness into your own hands and get those arms the…

It’s disappointing when you embark on a weight loss plan but don’t see the results you were hoping for. You’re putting in all that effort, but when there are no visible improvements to your wellness, you can want to pack it all in and…

There are many benefits to making squats part of your fitness routine. Squats are strengthening exercises, and also aid in your weight loss wellness. However, if you really want to bolster your wellbeing, you should try the 30 day squat…

When it comes to losing weight, there’s not substitute for or shortcut around a healthy, balanced diet and exercise programme. That said, you can always help your wellbeing along by adding some lean muscle mass or weight loss supplements.…

Whether you were at the gym or watching TV, the chances are that you’ve heard about the wellness benefits of protein powders. These nutritional supplements are claimed to help take your wellbeing to a whole new level, but do they work? And…

In case you hadn’t heard, men’s and women’s are different. We’re all pretty aware of these differences, whether its your hormonal wellness, body hair or body parts and, as a result, there is a major difference in how both sexes like to…