by James Gorman | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The most fun and indulgent period of the year is here. It’s the time for relaxing, socialising, and celebrating. Irritatingly, it’s also the time of year responsible for much of our annual weight gain. Weight that becomes increasingly difficult to shift. Weight that...
by Dave Jackson | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
On Monday I struggled to walk down the stairs. On Tuesday I woke in the night with a nose bleed, airways ravaged by countless breaths, well-lined membranes stripped bare, my first line of defence happily succumbed to breath-taking but life-enforcing endeavours. As my...
by James Gorman | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The diet wars are raging more fiercely than ever. To lose weight, we’re told, we need to follow a low-carb diet. Or maybe a low-fat diet. Or perhaps a Mediterranean, paleo, or plant-based diet. Or just magically reduce calorie intake. It’s all very confusing. To the...
by James Gorman | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
In Part 1 we discovered that: On average, exercise does result in some fat loss, but the amount of exercise needs to be high for the results to be meaningful; Aerobic exercise seems to be more effective for fat loss than resistance exercise; and Some people lose a...
by James Gorman | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In order to lose weight, we’re told to go on a diet and do some exercise (1). Eat less, and move more. Sounds logical and sensible, doesn’t it? But we’re not told what role exercise actually plays in weight loss. Does it actually help? And if so, how does...
