When To Start Postnatal Exercises

Gentle exercise (such as walking) can generally be started as soon as comfortable after giving birth. Start when you feel up to it. Some women will feel able to start exercising early. Six weeks after giving birth, most of the changes that occur during pregnancy will have returned to normal. If you had a caesarean birth, […]

How Can Exercise Help Stop Smoking

Distraction – Exercise is a great distraction from most day-to-day annoyances, the habit to light up being just one of them. Reduce Withdrawal – Exercising while you are trying to quit can reduce the feelings of withdrawal. De-stress – Exercise releases endorphins that help reduce your stress levels. Stop weight gain – As cigarettes are seen as an […]

How Does Smoking Affect Exercise

Reduces oxygen levels in your blood – You need oxygen in your muscles when you exercise. The more you exercise, the faster the oxygen is used up. Cigarettes contain carbon monoxide, which reduces the amount of oxygen available in your body as it binds to the haemoglobin in your red blood cells, preventing oxygen from doing […]

Benefits Of Exercise During Pregnancy

In addition to increasing your energy levels, exercise helps you maintain a positive outlook and feel confident about your changing body image. Exercise can also ease common pregnancy discomforts such as nausea, leg cramps, swollen feet, varicose veins, constipation, insomnia, and back pain. By keeping muscles strong and toned, exercise makes it easier for your body […]

Fish Or Meat………

http://theconversation.com/new-evidence-lifts-the-stakes-on-the-meat-vs-fish-debate-13410 A great article!!!

3 Key Factors To Weight Loss.

EXERCISE – Exercise is the spark, good food is the fuel, without both there can be no flame and thus no results. Ideally we should be doing a moderate amount of exercise 3-5 times a week MINIMUM, however people normally manage to find an excuse to only use the gym twice a week………A healthy lifestyle […]