Does Foam Rolling Work, and What Does it Do?
For all the hype around foam-rolling these days, it may be surprising to know that we still don’t know for certain what’s happening when we do it. The underlying mechanisms are …
It’s Official: Work-Place Burnout is a Thing
In the news, work-place burnout has just become recognised officially as a mental health concern by The World Health Organisation (WHO). It now has an ICD-11 code, which is a diagnostic …
Strength Training Could Save Your Life
We know that aerobic exercise has a wonderfully preserving influence on the heart and lungs. But how does resistance training alone stack up to helping us lead longer, healthier lives? Can …
Meal Frequency: What’s better, Three or Six Meals Per Day?
You may have heard the recommendation that a higher meal frequency or somewhere between 3 to 6 meals per day helps to maximise resting energy expenditure. The suggestion is that …
Exercise and Mental Health Benefits
The effects of exercise on mental health are finally getting some much-needed attention in the scientific community. For a long time, a growing body of research has connected regular exercise …
Your Success Depends On This One Thing
Success, however you choose to define it, can only be achieved in the presence of a few critical factors. Persistence is one. Deciding to look and move beyond the challenges that …