Tag: health
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What is the best exercise for you?
As an exercise professional I’m often asked what is the best exercise? If you search Google, you’ll get page after page of articles highlighting one, or a small number of exercises, as if any single activity is superior to the rest. But there are literally a limitless range of exercises you can do. And each…
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The Connection Between Exercise and the Brain
It’s long be said; strong body, strong mind. And that’s certainly true. While medicine separates the body into different organs, there’s no denying everything is connected. When your body’s tired, overworked or sick, it’s hard to think, remember and process information. In contrast, when you’re body’s healthy and strong, you think better too. So what…
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Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) and Your Health
Are you someone who fidgets a lot? Or maybe being motionless comes natural? Or perhaps you’re right in middle. I’m sure many of us had parents telling us to sit still. But all that knee bobbing, foot tapping and finger twiddling may be good for your health. Called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (or NEAT), these and…
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Are you suffering from COVID fatigue?
If you’re finding it hard to keep up with COVID precautions, you might be feeling ‘COVID fatigue’. If so, you’re not alone. After nearly ten months of hand washing, staying home, avoiding family/friends and even disinfecting around our house, who can blame you. I know I have let things slip. After months of daily disinfecting…