November is the start of Men’s Health Awareness Month, also known as ‘Movember’. It is an annual global campaign that encourages men to grow moustaches and participate in various activities. The aim is to raise awareness about men’s health issues. These include prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and […]
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Exploring Gut Health: Part 2
As we have discussed in Part 1, ‘Gut health’ refers to the overall health of your digestive tract. Gut health is a rapidly growing and really interesting field of research. This is largely due to the complex links it has to so many areas of our overall health and internal […]
Exploring Gut Health: Part 1
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, who was referred to as the “Father of Medicine”, stated that “All disease begins in the gut“. Although the accuracy of this statement and simplification of human disease has been questioned, he sure was onto something with the sentiment behind this. The importance of good […]
Nutrition for Hyrox – Event Day Tips for Peak Performance
We’re back with some more Hyrox-focussed content! We’ve already delved into our top tips for the lead-up to the event and some first-hand intel from one of our FFF affiliates. Therefore, in this blog post, we’ll explore the essential elements of nutrition for the day of Hyrox. We will be […]
World Vegan Day – 3 Key Tips for a Vegan Diet
1st November marks World Vegan Day and the start of World Vegan Month. World Vegan Day 2023 is a global celebration of veganism and its positive impact on the planet, animals, and human health. It encourages people around the world to explore and embrace a vegan lifestyle and serves as […]
Menopause Awareness Day 2023
Menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in a woman’s life, marking the end of her reproductive years. Menopause Awareness Day, observed on October 18th, is an opportunity to shed light on this significant life transition, providing women with essential information, support, and awareness about its various aspects. It seems […]
Why Should You Care About Eating Seasonally?
As each new season springs upon us, we often hear that eating with the seasons is a great way to fuel your day. But exactly is eating seasonally, and why has it grown in popularity? What is seasonal eating? When we refer to ‘eating seasonally’, we are referring to consuming […]
How do Probiotics affect Sports Performance?
Probiotics, not to be confused with prebiotics, are live bio cultures that we can consume through a variety of different forms. Sometimes through food, like with kraut or kimchi, sometimes through drink, like with kefir, and sometimes through supplementation, normally taken in the form of capsules. We’re focussing on the […]
Do you need to cut carbohydrates out of your diet to be healthy?
Carbohydrates have received a pretty bad rep over the years. They are often the first things which are shunned at the start of a diet overhaul. This is often regardless of whether your goal is to lose weight or to simply eat a little ‘better’. A quick online review confirms […]
The Dark Side of Low-Calorie Diets: 6 Negative Impacts on Your Health
In today’s image-conscious society, the pursuit of a leaner physique often leads many people to adopt low-calorie diets in the hope of dropping kilos quickly. The majority of promotional activity around calories boils down to eat less; weigh less. It often neglects the nuances of nutrition that render that irrelevant. […]