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The beginner’s guide to meditation
No longer an alternative practice, meditation has well and truly propelled into the mainstream. Everyone from school kids to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are experiencing the benefits, like less stress, more focus and some blissful relief from the overstimulation that plagues us in the digital age. In time for World Meditation Day on May 21, we […]
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These winter workout hacks will get you fired up when it’s freezing
Yep, it’s officially sweater weather. The season when real marathons get swapped for the Netflix variety and sneakers are swiftly swapped for ugg boots. But, do you need to adapt your workout for the winter season? And how do you get motivated to get to that workout in the first place? We asked experienced trainer […]
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10,000 steps a day – is it fact or fiction?
To stay fit and healthy we need to exercise regularly. We also have to be physically active every day, too. We have all heard the goal of 10,000 steps per day but why 10,000 and is there any truth to it? Fitness and Wellness Coach Timo Topp investigates. Sitting kills and movement heals Movement is […]
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What are anti-inflammatory foods and do they even work?
You might have heard the buzz about anti-inflammatory foods. But what do anti-inflammatory foods actually do and can they really help ease inflammation? We find out. What is inflammation anyway? Before we get to anti-inflammatory foods, we need to understand the kind of inflammation they can fight. Unfortunately, you probably know inflammation in its really […]
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You’ve got probiotics, but what are prebiotics?
You’ve got probiotics sorted: you’re sipping kombucha, dolloping yoghurt on your brekkie and getting in all of that good bacteria. But are you giving the good bacteria the food it needs to thrive? Enter: prebiotics. This lesser known nutrition player is essential for a happy gut. What are prebiotics? A prebiotic is basically a form […]
