Liam Taylor

For millions of slimmers their first ever diet was just to lose a few pounds, maybe for a holiday or even their wedding. Little did they realise that it would be the start of a one way roller-coaster trip to obesity, binge eating and long term ill health. So why are slimmers getting fatter, not slimmer? What can long term yo-yo dieters do to end the weight loss / weight regain cycle? Read on to find out…

Do you think about going running but never get round to it? Are you one of those people who looks at their sparkling new trainers, but can’t find the motivation to put them on get out on the road?

With the growing popularity of the Wii Fit, more and more people are cancelling their gym memberships and making the living room their fitness venue of choice. Exercising at home is certainly cheaper and more convenient than going to your local gym, but is it as good a workout?

Every sport and fitness activity offers ample opportunity for retail therapy – and running is no exception! Having the right gear is a must for any woman thinking about gettting into running. Here’s a guide to running essentials:

The perfect workout. It's intense, powerful. It's the difference between putting in a good effort and TRYING hard… and actually sweating, grunting, straining your muscles beyond the point of exhaustion… and BREAKING the pain barrier!

Weight has a funny way of creeping up on us. OK, not funny… FRUSTRATING! One day we’re feeling slim, the next we’re convinced our jeans have shrunk.

There’s been a real BUZZ in the fitness industry about a revolutionary type of training. It’s proven to bring dramatic fitness gains, rapid strength gains and BLAST your fat stores like no other workout.

So I went to my second yoga class on Sunday… For years I had avoided yoga in the same way most guys avoid ballet, synchronized swimming and expressive dance. As a guy who lives and breathes strength training, I had put yoga classes right up there with belly dancing and salsacise on the “girly exercise scale”.

We all know we need to be eating our 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, but how many of us really do? And even for those of us that are, how can we be sure that our nutrition is varied enough?

The Liver is our second largest organ. It is situated at the top right hand corner of the abdomen with the stomach to the left, the right kidney below and the large intestine across the front. The liver is an important part of your body for many reasons. It produces bile necessary for fat breakdown and detoxifies pollutants that enter our bloodstream.