How can you make yourself younger on the inside?

Our biological age - cells inside our body - can be younger or older than our chronological age, it's never static. We want to be younger on the inside to avoid chronic health conditions in later life

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Why I'm proud of my VO2 Max at 57 - and why you should care about yours

The higher your VO2 Max, the better your cardiovascular fitness - it allows you to do more high intensity exercise before you become fatigued and it is a predictive factor to overall better health.

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Superfood spotlight - the power of beetroot!

If there’s one food I reach for most, it's beetroot! This vibrant root veg is packed with a powerhouse nutrient: nitrate. It supports healthy blood pressure, boosts brain function...

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The surprising benefits of Walking Backwards

Have you ever noticed that your lower back feels more sore after a long walk than after a run? You're not alone! Running activates the big muscle groups in your hips and legs more than walking...

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Are stand-up desks bad for you now?!

It’s funny how one study can make headline news while countless others collect digital dust in academic archives. Case in point: "Standing desks are bad for your health"..

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Is it possible that your stress levels make if painful for you to sit at your desk?

I used to think the more new techniques I could learn, the more I would be able to help those clients with more persistent pain. But I think less about my own techniques and more about...

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How Feldenkrais helped my painful arm, achilles, lower back…

It’s very rare for me to mention Feldenkrais in the UK and for someone to reply that they had heard of it. I'd never heard of it either, until a few years ago, a pain specialist recommended that I see a Feldenkrais practitioner. It was to become the start of a new pain management and movement journey for me, and if it had been 20 years earlier, I probably would’ve trained to be a Feldenkrais practitioner!

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How can Pilates help you if you’re sitting at a desk most of the day?

Pilates is a form of exercise that is often compared to yoga. There are some similarities; there is a focus on the breathing and form. However, they are also very different. Pilates movements are generally continuous, with an emphasis on core stability, strength and flexibility, rather than holding a series of poses that have been done for thousands of years

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