World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day

Sleep is an important part of your day, if you don’t get enough of it your body doesn’t perform optimally and there is a decline in the physiological systems of the body.  Lack of sleep can reduce your memory function, information processing and increase anxiety...
Injury Nutrition

Injury Nutrition

Injuries happen. The question is – after they happen, how can you help the body heal? For most athletes and general gym goers, the idea that nutrition can play a powerful role in injury recovery makes perfect sense. Optimal nutrition can play a key role in controlling...
International Asperger’s Day

International Asperger’s Day

International Asperger’s Day is a day to raise awareness of the condition that affects approximately 37.2million individuals globally. It is a day to celebrate the individuals overcoming many challenges each day and acknowledging their achievements whilst living with...
Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting

Many who go on diets achieve weight-loss, whether it is 2kg or 20kg. What most people don’t achieve is sustaining their desired weight for the long-term. Diets are designed for rapid results. However they are not designed for sustainable long-term results. What is...
Alcohol and Exercise – 5 Quick Facts

Alcohol and Exercise – 5 Quick Facts

It is commonly known that alcohol consumption adversely affects our ability to train and perform at a high standard. What causes this decrease in output? 1. Alcohol consumption decreases the body’s use of glucose (sugar) and amino acids (protein) in skeletal muscle,...