Whether it’s your heart beating, nerves communicating or muscles pumping – your metabolism is a 24 hour, non-stop process that powers everything you do. To carry out these bodily functions, we require energy that ultimately comes from our food. Metabolic rate is affected by many factors, including our age, weight and genetics. Although there’s not […]

In the quest for longevity, what’s on your plate matters more than you think. Add years to your life by adding these anti-ageing foods to your diet.   BRAIN BOOSTER: OLIVE OIL The human brain is approximately 60% fat so it makes sense that the type of fat in your diet plays an important role […]

I spend a lot of time surrounded by some strange people in my day job at Fitness First. The kind of people who say things like “I changed up my training and I’m really sore this week – it’s great!” or “Sorry I can’t make drinks tonight, I’m going to a Barre class.” These people […]