I was reflecting the other day on how important balance is in our lives. Work/life balance, financial balance, nutritional balance – they are all things we spend much of our…
Whilst many of us have been preparing for our South Wales Three Peaks club challenge next week, a recent spate of reports has been extolling the benefits of a ‘new’…
Yesterday I joined Ali Vowles on local radio to discuss the Active 10 vs 10,000 steps debate. Which is best and why? The debate has long been rumbling but it…
A couple of articles have caught my eye this week – the value of the basic press-up and a possible answer for our £1 billion back problem. Press-ups it seems…
The Guardian devoted three pages this week to what it deemed ‘the miracle cure’ - exercise. Depression, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, blood pressure, sleep - all, it said, are…
Research published last week shed further light on the benefits of taking up exercise at any stage in your life. According to the study by Erik Prestgaard of the University…
Mind full or mindful? A neat play on words. I don’t know about you but my mind is often full! According to the Neuroscientist Amishi Jha, in neurological terms it’s…
If you’ve ever had a pain in your heel or underneath your foot, chances are it’s plantar fasciitis. Statistically about one in ten of us are likely to get it…
From politics to food choices to sport there is one common thread: not everyone likes the same thing. So whilst I love Nordic walking and can see its many benefits,…
Last week was mental health awareness week. We all have mental health. It is the umbrella term covering our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing and affects how we think, feel,…
