There are very few people who can, hand on heart, say that they obtain the daily recommended vitamin and mineral amounts as per the government guidelines. After all, day-to-day commitments and responsibility often get in the way of tracking our diet so closely! Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential water-soluble vitamin …
The body is a complex design that requires fueling in a variety of different ways, and it is these sustenance needs that are best met through the consumption of a varied and balanced diet. The B-vitamins are a collection of 8 essential vitamins that play a crucial role in the organs and bodily systems. Read …
Vigorous exercise or pushing your body too far, especially as a beginner, is often thought to be the number one cause of exercise related injuries. It is important to take things at a comfortable pace as a particularly nasty sprain can leave you out of action for a minimum of 6-8 weeks and undo all …
Whether you’re trying to get fitter, studying at university or simply want to change your habits, the one thing that tends to get in the way is motivation – specifically a lack of motivation. There is a common misconception that the outcome of certain goals will be determined by your actions alone, however motivation is …
The worst thing that a beginner can do when they are just getting to grips with the diet and exercise world is overwhelm themselves with specialist terminology. After all, these terms sound like the real-deal but they can often be confusing and misleading when they aren’t defined properly. Here at The Healthy Living and Fitness, …
Here at The Healthy Living and Fitness, we’ve decided to delve into the ongoing discussion about the benefits that running and walking provide when compared directly to one another. After all, both exercises are incredibly similar and share the same basic principles, however they aren’t as clear-cut as they may seem once you delve into …
We have slowly become used to a new-normal as the COVID-19 pandemic closed down the UK in March 2020 for several months, and almost 11 months on the population has been plunged into a third lockdown in a bid to slow down the spread of the virus. As a result, gyms and other indoor exercise …
Although body-building has been around for decades and isn’t exactly a new fitness trend, it is hard to deny that the popularity of weight-lifting as a sport and fitness tool has increased significantly over the past several years. After all, we have a lot more information to hand that tells us how beneficial it is …
A lot of fitness beginners will fail at the first hurdle because the introduction of terminology like ‘macronutrients’ manages to catch them off-guard. It is important to recognise how certain nutrients work hand-in-hand with one another and where you can get them from as you may be surprised to find out which food groups are …
It is no secret that some people were born to be a runner, however there is no reason to keep up with Olympic athletes like Mo Farah when taking to your local area for a sprint. In fact, a novice could very well become an amateur with the right tools, knowledge and patience. Running is …
