A great documentary film is due to be released very soon. It tells the story of two physically impaired, but mentally determined women who take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa back in January of this year. Erika Davis, a paraplegic since 2005 becomes the first ever paraplegic female athlete to make […]
Great video featured on TED.com about controlling cancer via the diet. The theory is based on the premise of controlling Angiogenesis, the process by which new blood vessels are formed. The outcome is to eat more veg, which I think has always been great advice.
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I’ve recently turned my hand to surfing, something I’ve wanted to do for a long-time. I’ll be honest…I absolutely suck at it at the moment – I’ve had a good day if I can sit on the board waiting for a wave without falling off it! I do love the challenge of it – and
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I despise so called “coaches” who willingly take risks with their athletes health in order to chase glory for either their own or the athlete’s ego. One case this past week of a female fighter being made to lose 1 1/2 stone in the 4 weeks before a fight so that she can fight a
Great video here of Danny MacAskill from 2009 performing some amazing trials stunts in and around Edinburgh. The stunned reactions by the passers-by make the video even more special. I like to keep up with amazing athletes from all sports. They provide me with the inspiration that “Imposible is nothing.”
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The argument between organic vs. non-organic produce for health benefits, is a complicated one. I personally have always believed you need to base your decision on a case-by-case basis, rather than simply join one camp or the other. I tend to buy organic meat and animal products, ideally locally produced, with a mind for the
I’ve encountered a lot of people this week complaining that they are too old to get in shape or that “middle-aged spread is enevitable”. I tend to belong to the school of thought that age is a number, not an excuse. To prove my point, here are two examples that would even shame most people
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A great talk by Michael Specter on the dangers of science denial.
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Another great day at Exeter University’s Streatham Sports Centre. Working again with the brilliant team of S & C coach James Marshall and Physiotherapist Dave MacLellan. Fitness and Performance Testing We had a great talk on sports testing from Bert at Exercise Science Consulting. The aim was to not just tell the young athletes what
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