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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...

Last week I put together an article on High Intensity Super Slow Training. This is a type of strength training popularised by Doug McGuff in his book Body By Science, it involves 15-20minutes of training a week, total. And – if done properly (more on this later) - the results are...

If I told you that you could boost your metabolism, reduce body fat levels, increase strength, increase longevity, improve fitness oh and look darn good naked – all by doing 15minutes of exercise in a week, would you believe me?

This is a guest post by Jeff Popoff, a leading online health coach who specializes in helping business people lead stronger and lead longer. Previously he served as Vice President in a Fortune 500 company as well as several Silicon Valley startups. He is a LinkedIn Top 25 Executive Health...

Have your toned pecs changed into soft man boobs? Perhaps you’re noticing extra fat around the midsection?

These common symptoms in middle ages often hint that you have excess estrogen levels. But do not panic, with some & dietary changes you can return to your masculine body...

In this blog I intend to share my experiences with prolonged (over 24 hour) fasts. If you are new to fasting, or simply want to know WHY I would consider going for extended periods without food be sure to read my article Fasting: How Skipping Meals Can Burn Fat & Increase Lifespan.

Also, make...

If I told you there was a way to burn body fat, lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation, boost cell repair and increase longevity you would probably think that I was about to promote a revolutionary new drug or supplement right?

Well this is not the case, in fact you can reap all these...

Smoothies - Detox smoothies, fruit smoothies, energy smoothies, superfood smoothies... They're everywhere. Everyone has their favourite recipe or local smoothie hangout. However, most of these smoothies are glorified fruit juices with a few extra nutrients thrown in.

Any 'pick me up'...