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‘How can you ever say anything negative about your body after you have felt the dancing of life from inside your womb?” — Amethyst Joy For years I’ve trained mothers eager to get their “pre-baby” body back, eager to shed the baby fat, eager to feel...

Did you know that there’s something that ladies carry daily that may be more contaminated with bacteria than a toilet seat? Researchers swabbed ladies’ handbags and found that their handles were the dirtiest part. As for the items in the bags, bottl...

‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit — Will Durrant In every thing that we do, with every move that we make, every choice, every step, we are either hindering our progress or working towards our goal with de...

The benefits of regular exercise to maintain good health were highlighted at the launch of Health Week yesterday. Exercise sessions which included Zumba and cardio kick boxing were showcased at the launch event in Hamilton’s Union Square. People were...

As one of six children, you can rightly assume that eating out at restaurants wasn’t a common thing at our house. My daddy was the “master chef and baker”. We had home-cooked meals at the dinner table. We took sandwiches made with homemade bread to s...

Once we decide to lose weight, many of us head to the grocery store looking for items labelled low-fat, light, diet or fat-free. We all know that a high-fat diet can lead to weight gain, however it takes more than just eating low-fat foods to lose we...

Muscle soreness is not a prerequisite for fat loss or weight growth but, yeah, it’s inevitable. Many of us experience soreness and fatigue during, and after, a workout. Being sore is common and without sufficient recovery time, injuries can follow....

The Bermuda Triple Challenge which raises funds for local charities was held for the eighth time this weekend. Individuals and teams of two to five people navigated obstacles ranging from scaling a bus and racing round the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s as...

Natalie Flood had always used exercise to lift her spirits. Getting to classes became difficult after her son, Leo, was born: they were too expensive when combined with the cost of a sitter, and the timing didn’t suit his demands. Figuring that othe...

I hear people say all the time, “I took the stairs today” or, “Whew that hill was steep. I got my exercise in today”. This made me wonder if most of us know the difference between exercise and physical activity. Physical activity can be defined as ...

A Department of Health scheme to promote exercise and diet kicks off next week. The Fitness in the Park programme is to begin on Monday. A Government spokeswoman said: “The Department has partnered with local gyms to promote the important role that...

Many of us have done it. We are running late and rush out of the house eating breakfast as we go. It doesn’t seem like such a big deal. However, eating on the run could be costing you your healthy habits and lead to weight gain. Studies have shown ...