Active8me Reality Check – the Deep-Fried Snack
Are you a deep-fried junkie? Many Asian countries have made deep-fried snacks as much part of the culture as rice. It’s become a culturally engrained habit and everywhere you look you’re surrounded by deep-friend food. You want to eat healthy, and you know it isn’t good for you, but it sure is yummy! So today, […]
The Bottom Line – The ROI on a Health and Wellness Plan
With an ageing population and a dramatically increased prevalence of lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, it is surprising that the private sector isn’t more ‘concerned’ with the health and wellness of their number one asset – their employees. It shouldn’t be hard for corporates to buy into much stronger corporate health and […]
The Sweet Truth About Sugar
The oh-so-sweet topic of sugar has become a polarising subject in the world of ‘healthy living’. In the blame game of lifestyle disease, sugar rates highly as the number 1 suspect, and for good scientific reason. The increased consumption of highly processed food and less physical activity is directly linked to the sky rocketing rates […]
How to Fix being Skinny Fat
As much as it’s becoming hip to be fit and healthy, unfortunately there still lurks the mistaken notion and ideal that this means being “skinny”. But looking skinny, doesn’t always mean you are fit and healthy. They’re not necessarily the same thing. This is important because there is a striking health problem facing those who […]
The Art and Power of the Polite Decline
We’ve all experienced THAT ‘look’. You know the one that your mum, your aunty, your grandmother or even your neighbour gives you when you’re offered food and you try to say NO! It’s such a powerful look that makes you feel so guilty that you usually give in and take the Kueh as they watch […]
Expert Tips on Training for an Obstacle Race – The Ins, Outs, Ups, Downs and Overs
Ever wondered what it would be like to train for an obstacle race? It involves getting (very) dirty, running for kilometers, climbing, pushing, pulling, throwing and crawling under, over and through walls, trees, hills, barbed wire and other challenging obstacles. Well, in between running (a lot! 50-60km/ week), doing various functional and obstacle race training, […]
What’s the Big Deal About Protein Shakes?
Protein shakes have become a popular post-workout ‘must have’. They are marketed to anyone slightly interested in health and fitness, regardless of their goals – whether they are trying to build muscle, lose weight or simply feel fuller for longer to avoid overeating. We get so many questions asking about the benefits or necessity of […]
Top Tips for Getting Sleep Fit
Have you ever had one of those days where you’re grumpy? Find it hard to focus? Feel lethargic and struggle to workout? Crave sugary treats to pep you up? Feel fat and look old? You feel confused because you have been really sticking to good nutrition and regular exercise but the story in the mirror […]
In the Ring with Exercise and Stress – 5 Surprising Ways Exercise Can Help You Beat Stress Now
The crowded commute, emails, deadlines, office politics, long hours… all equal stress. Unfortunately, stress is an inevitable part of life. We often associate stress purely with mental health, but did you know that it has a direct impact on the rest of your body too? Our mind and body are intricately linked. The mind can […]
