n relation to our previous posts about body composition, the question that arose is: WHAT IS THE IDEAL BODY FAT PERCENTAGE? An absolutely ideal body fat percentage does not exist! Your age and gender are factors that contribute to the possible ideal value. While these factors are pretty much out of your choice and control, others such as your overall …

Last week we asked: “Is it true that starting an exercise programme will automatically and unconditionally cause you to lose body fat?”The answer is: FALSE. We’ve mentioned this many times before, and it cannot be overstressed. To lose body fat, you need to create a calorie deficit for the entire day, everyday, over weeks to months. Often people go to …

In the past year and a half, we all had to make dramatic changes to our lifestyles and day to day routines.  During the global Covid-19 pandemic, we had to adapt to working from home and limiting or cutting out completely our social interactions. The feeling of being isolated and lonely contributed to many people struggling with their mental health. The pandemic, …