The Keto diet – Your essential guide
The keto diet can help some people lose weight, but ketosis isn’t magic and the restrictions are considerable. Here’s what it does, where it may help and what to consider before removing almost every carbohydrate from your life.
10 reasons why your personal trainer sucks
Late, distracted or making every workout up on the spot? These are ten signs your personal trainer may not be giving you what you’re paying for.
Genetics and fitness: how to train for the body you have
Genetics influences your frame, fat distribution and response to training, but it doesn’t prescribe an ectomorph workout or endomorph diet. Here’s what your genes can change, what they can’t and how to adjust your plan using real results.
How to set up a home gym
Set up a home gym that supports a proper training program. Plan the space, allow room to progress and know when less equipment is the better choice.
12 great gift ideas for fitness enthusiasts
Shopping for someone who loves training? Here are 12 practical fitness gift ideas, from useful kit and recovery tools to products they’ll genuinely use.
Can you drink alcohol without gaining weight?
Alcohol doesn’t guarantee weight gain, but the calories, appetite, sleep and food choices around it matter. Here’s how to enjoy a drink without derailing your goal.
Are fruits and vegetables less nutritious than they used to be?
Some fruits, vegetables and staple crops contain less of certain nutrients than comparable crops measured decades ago. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and how to build a better diet without panicking over every tomato.
Carb loading before a big race? Here’s how to do it!
Carb loading can improve endurance when the event is long enough, but more isn’t always better. Here’s how much carbohydrate to eat, which foods work and how to avoid turning race preparation into a digestive disaster.
Performance Lab Sleep review: is it worth your money?
I took Performance Lab Sleep for three months. Here’s what happened, what the evidence says about the current formula and who I think should consider it.
Life after sport: post-athlete depression and what helps
Leaving competitive sport can unsettle identity, routine and mental health. Here’s why the transition can be difficult and what genuinely helps.
Lysine, tyrosine and beans, oh my! Amino acids explained
Amino acids sound complicated because supplement companies prefer them that way. Here’s what lysine, tyrosine, BCAAs and EAAs do, where to find them and whether you need more.
Do you need a rest day or are you just being lazy? Signs and symptoms of overtraining
Some days you need to train. Others, you need to recover. Here’s how to tell ordinary reluctance from accumulated fatigue and genuine overtraining.
Lean bulking for the endomorph: more muscle, less fat
If you gain weight easily, a traditional bulk isn’t always the right move. Here’s how to choose between maintenance, fat loss and a small surplus.
How to feel like you got a good night’s sleep, even when you didn’t
One bad night doesn’t have to ruin your day or your training. Here’s how to manage fatigue, adjust your workout and avoid making tonight’s sleep worse.
How to support your immune system and mood over winter
Winter can make good habits harder without making you helpless. Here’s how sleep, movement, daylight, food and sensible supplements can support your immune system and mood.
How to choose the right running shoes for your feet and budget
A practical guide to finding comfortable running shoes, getting the fit right, avoiding dated gait advice and spending only what you need.
How to Build Strong Bones for Life
Did you know that bones are living tissues? Although we often think of bones as lifeless mineral structures, they are, in fact, dynamic tissues that are constantly changing throughout our lifespan.
Best outdoor summer activities for a full-body workout
I love the gym, but summer gives you better options than staring at the same wall. Eight outdoor activities that build strength, fitness and skill.
Intuitive eating: the pros and cons
Intuitive eating can help rebuild trust around food, but it isn’t effortless. Our choices are shaped by appetite, habit, upbringing, environment and the goals we’re working towards.
Lean bulking for mesomorphs
How do I get bigger without getting soft? Smaller than you'd like. A couple of hundred calories more a day, mostly carbs, then a year of leaving it alone.