An athlete is going to look like whatever she is. A common issue encountered in training female weightlifters is that of body image, and more specifically, bodyweight. In our modern, mass-media controlled culture, both males and females are bombarded from pre-adolescence with supposedly desirable body images....
No-one wants to feel tired and irritable during the day. If you want to avoid this situation, it's important that you get enough sleep. The optimum amount of sleep varies, depending on the person. But, most adults need to get 7-9 hours’ sleep each night,...
When junk food cravings strike, having healthy, delicious snacks within reach is key. Opting for an energy bar, protein bar, or even a healthy granola bar can keep you from going off the rails at the vending machine, or worse, steering your car into the nearest fast food...
Something quite extraordinary happened in the UK House of Commons on October 17th. Forty politicians from 14 countries sat together in silence, practicing mindfulness with the guidance of Jon Kabat-Zinn. UK Ministers sat in contemplation alongside delegates who had flown in from as far away...