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In an earlier post we looked at the effect of various vitamins on the body. However, I felt it’s worth refreshing everyone’s memory on the importance of taking them. There are 13 vitamins classified as either water soluble (C and B complex) or fat soluble (A, D, E and K) and roughly 16 essential minerals (although this is subject to …

Anyone who is new to the gym environment can find the whole experience a bit overwhelming and intimidating. This can be made even worse with all the different things that you often here people talking about. In this next article we will look at helping you brush up on your gym terminology so you can feel more at ease and …

Obesity: What you need to know: Obesity is a disorder in which a person has abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair their health. A persons’ Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-to-height that is most commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. BMI is defined as a person’s weight in kilos divided by …

You may have heard that cardio is an extremely beneficial method of exercise, but do you understand why? Cardio is beneficial for everyone, even for bodybuilders who shy away from it. Many body builders are afraid that participating in cardio exercise will wear down their hard earned muscle mass, which may be a valid concern, but only in specific circumstances. …