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The reason why celebrities look so great in films or on the red carpet is simple; they work very hard, very quickly, in preparation for big events. It’s quite satisfying to realise the amount of effort celebs put in within a short space of…

Want to lose weight, improve your overall fitness or just kick your wellbeing into shape? You can get it done in just 21 days! This is according to trainer Marco Borges, author of Power Moves, who argues that his supershaper workout…

Taking care of your sexual health and wellness means using protection whenever you have sex. While a lot of women turn to the Pill to prevent pregnancy, some find that this adversely affects their wellbeing, while others simply forget to…

Everyone has the best intentions when it comes to working out, but most people find that they don’t have the time when all the work and social commitments are out of the way. So how about combining the two? We spend such a long time at work…

The same old exercise routine can get a little tired after a while, but there’s more to keeping your exercise sessions fresh than simply boredom. On top of limiting your motivation, it’s important to keep things fresh so that your body…

They say effective weight loss comes from doing it slowly, making sustainable changes and taking care of your wellbeing – but what does that look like? The key to shedding a pound a week is to make one change – just one – and then another,…

Due to people leading increasingly sedentary lifestyles, people are experiencing an increase in weight loss. This weight loss not only changes our appearance, but it also puts us at an increased risk of other health problems, including…

We all do it: It gets to around ten minutes before you’re due to leave for the gym and you think of an excuse why you can’t go. While it may be easy to talk yourself out of exercise, you can’t talk yourself out of the weight gain that comes…

Exercise doesn’t need to be a burdensome task, yet so many people treat it as though it is. While not every exercise is suitable for every body, and there is naturally going to be some pain when you’re working your body to the limit, the…

Losing the first bit of weight is often the easiest stage of a diet. You deprive yourself horribly of all your favourite things, exercise every day and feel super motivated – and when you stand on the scale and see that the weight is…

Feeding a family isn’t always easy. Trying to create meals that are enjoyable, nutritious and affordable throughout the week can be a real challenge. One way to make things easier is to plan ahead. By creating meal plans for the week to…

Starting a new job can be an exciting and rewarding time but it can also be quite daunting – particularly if you don’t know what to expect. It’s likely that you’ve got lots of concerns running through your mind from ‘will I be able to do…

Meat-free Mondays or Meatless Mondays is a campaign that’s growing in popularity throughout many different countries. The idea is that if we each stop eating meat one day a week, it will have major benefits for the planet – as well as for…

Camping – you either love it or loathe it. Depending on your point of view, spending nights under canvas is either a liberating adventure or an uncomfortable experience lacking in basic comforts. But those who believe that camping is good…

Is anyone still keeping up with their New Year’s resolutions? Probably not. However, as it’s now Lent and all, now is a great time to pick up your resolutions again – and actually make them stick. According to certified fitness and…

If you are on a diet, you may find that it’s far easier to be ‘good’ during the week than at weekends, and long for some time off from the diet. All you know about nutrition, however, traditionally tells you that you cannot take a break…

Exercise may not be high on your radar when it comes to commitment, but you may be more inclined to hit the gym when you discover this interesting fact: exercise can offer a number of health benefits, and it also improves your sex life. For…

The first thing you need to do when exercising is find your motivation. Do you want to up your fitness levels? Lose weight? Enhance your emotional wellbeing? Whatever your wellness goal, fitness trainer and qualified exercise scientist…