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How to Avoid Unnecessary Soreness in Your Clients.

Tweaking muscle metabolism can prevent both obesity and the development of diabetes in mice, a study has found.

Since fruit contains natural fructose, should we consider that to also pose a risk of inflicting liver damage?

Any of you lifters ever wanted a way to earn the benefits running provides your body without actually, you know, running? Well, there are a couple of ways.

Here are some best ways to help make exercise an ingrained pattern.

A new study from Finland suggests old people with greater muscular strength also tend to have better cognitive function.

Whether obtained from the sun, salons, or through supplements, there are pros and cons of all sources of Vitamin D, hence the reason for this blog post to lay those out for you.

New research coming from the University of Stirling suggests branch-chained amino acids (BCAA’s) are relatively ineffective when taken in isolation.

Strength coaches, you may not think it, but there's a lot you can learn from endurance athletes!

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, many women can decrease their chances of dying by nearly 50% simply by following modest lifestyle changes.

There is no shortage of content you can read relating to what you should be eating to make sure you don’t die of chronic diseases. But is this huge breadth of content really that much use to us when so much of it is conflicting?

After searching back through years of research it seems there are risks you ought to know about.

Here are some things that you may consider before you start trying to figure out how to bust out of that gym contract.

A recent study has proven many teens are spending as much of their time inactive as many over 60's are.

A must-read for any of you battling with acne!

Those who tend to dismiss sporting activity as being too difficult physically are the most likely to find exercise is exactly that.

Both super high in fibre, both better when ground, but which is superior?

Unilateral training has proven to be a powerful aid for athletic performance, but you don't have to be an athlete to take part in single limb training and feel the benefits.

Vegans, here's the proof you've long been waiting to show all those doubting you! The myth of plant-protein inferiority has been broken.

One for the guys - it turns out that what you eat can have a pretty substantial impact on your sperm count.

The size and build of each of your clients should always influence the sessions you plan for them, here's a few pointers on how to maximise the progress of tall clients looking to build muscle.

A recent study published in Neurology and written by Jenny M. Kindblom claims that “the stroke rate has been increasing among young adults even while it has been decreasing for older people”.

As a second generation gym owner, I have watched the personal training industry go from virtual obscurity in the early nineties to the respectable, mainstream career option that it is today.

Research that has taken place following a surprising observation in a Norweigan study suggests coffee consumption may help prevent liver cancer.

Thinking of jumping on the HIIT craze? We don't blame you! It's time efficient and can be effective. But before you do, have a read of this to ensure you do it right.

Find out what happens within hours of eating the sausage sandwich!

Whether it is relying on mammograms and colonoscopies to prevent deaths from cancer, or trusting drugs to lower cholesterol, it has been found that many people significantly overestimate the power of medication to prevent disease.

In recent years there has been far more evidence uncovered relating to the risk of cancer.

One of the largest concerns to medical experts and indeed everyone else is the emergence of bacterial super-resistance.

A single spice has been found to have an impressively beneficial impact

Eager to get involved in group training but unsure about which class is best for you? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

Why aren’t we seeing beetroots flying off the shelves at our supermarkets?

The French are supposedly better at avoiding heart disease than the rest of us despite eating similarly, though there may be a sneaky reason for that!

Some insight into a fascinating study on whether or not regular training induces a 'skeletal muscle memory'.

There's strong evidence to suggest we should be thinking carefully about the antiperspirants that we use.

Personal trainers, ever wished there were ways to accurately judge your clients' mindset at the beginning of a session? Here are some tips!

Are there actually health benefits that warrant the slightly increased price?