You have all fundamentals in place – a good diet, a sound training program and the determination to drop body fat. But you’re not quite as lean as you’d like to be. 

You try all the tips and tricks that seem to work for others - adding in extra cardio sessions,...

'I don't want to get bulky'.
'I want to tone'.
'I need to use lighter weights, so I can work up a sweat and burn fat'.
'I don't want to look like a bodybuilder'.

I often hear phrases like this from people trying to lose body fat in the gym. These comments are used to 'justify' their high-repetition,...

Being a self-employed entrepreneur it is easy to become distracted, easy to start work late, easy to procrastinate, it’s even easy to skip work altogether. I don’t have a boss to report to, I don’t have set work hours. I don’t even an office (I type this 10metres from a...

Recently I wanted to explore the world of Ketosis. I thought I knew a little bit about ketosis, but after doing some research I soon realised how wrong I was. 3 months later, after reading numerous books, listening to countless podcasts and experimenting with various diets I know have a sound...

This is a guest post by Simon Harrison. Simon is a researcher at becomeyounger.com  and explores developing content related to sexual health as well as healthy aging. He has also written articles for The Huffington Post. You can find out more about Simon on this page. 

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Thanks to the technology, we have never been more connected. We can connect with friends all around the world using our phone. We have live weather updates, real time news, 24/7 coverage of financial markets, we can see what are friends and family are doing and show them what we are doing, what...

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Podcasts And Interviews With Alex Fergus

Tracking For Optimal Health...

The biggest downside to world travel is no doubt jet lag (if you were thinking that sleeping on planes was the answer, be sure to read this article of mine!)

There are many tips, tricks and tonics out their to help mitigate jetlag - whether it's changing your sleep times pre trip, taking a...

What does it take to be one of the best Strength & Conditioning coaches in the country?

Well if you look at the story of one of Australia's top S&C coaches you will see that his recipe for success involved plenty of trial and error, a never ending desire to learn, the ability to stop...

You may have heard the term ‘ketosis’, ‘keto’ or ‘ketogenic diet’ thrown about in various health, weight-loss and sports performance blogs. The ‘keto diet’ is growing in popularity – especially in the circles I just mentioned.

If you...