This total-body workout routine will get you into slammin' swimsuit shape--fast! Get With the PlanYou'll complete three workouts a week on nonconsecutive days, alternating between workout A and workout B. For each workout, perform the 10 moves on these pages as a circuit. When you've finished all of them, rest for a minute, then repeat the entire circuit two or three more times. Workout A: Use...
Liz Graham and body+soul expert Lisa Guy take a look at the benefits of a post-workout protein drink. Feeding your body with proteins after a run helps to strengthen muscles better than having a carbohydrate drink, according to US researchers. Scientists from Colorado State University measured the muscle structure of a group of adults, all aged over 37, who ran three times...
We know that tucking into a hamburger and fries will eventually go to our waists – but surely not in just three hours? If you're planning on working off that (extra) serve of fried chicken at the gym in the morning here's some news: tomorrow might be too late – your waistline will have already started expanding before you've hit the treadmill,...
Struggling to hit your goal weight? It’s not all about calories, says nutritionist Teresa Boyce. You have heard it a thousand times: weight loss is simple, just eat less and exercise more, right? Well, maybe not. You're not getting enough sleep You're eating hidden sugars You count calories, not nutrients You're absorbing environmental oestrogens You sit down too much You don't have time...
Dr Michael Mosley’s 5:2 diet is still topping book charts worldwide. The intermittent fast involves eating normally, but sensibly, for five days a week; on the other two days, you cut your recommended daily calories to a quarter – 500 for women; 600 for men Yes, Associate Professor Amanda Salis, A neuroscientist with an interest in weight loss “Periodic fasting has been...
They may get results but are high-protein/low card diets good for you? Do you shriek at the sight of pasta and bread, but are passionate about protein? Chances are, you have embarked on a popular yet controversial low-carb, high-protein diet that helps you shed weight fast. But new research has found that Atkins-style diets can lead to clogged arteries and may increase...
