IN A SMALL Missouri pharmacy, Drew Dible carefully measures out a five-gram dose of a fine white powder. The almost crystalline substance isn’t for a customer, but for him. And it’s not a prescription medication, but a supplement: creatine monohydrate. Dible is a...
WITH EASTER FAST APPROACHING, that means two things, a long weekend and overindulgence in chocolate. Up there with kale or bok choy, you’ve likely heard that the variation of dark chocolate is referred to as a ‘superfood’. I know, it is an exciting find for those who...
PICTURE IT: you’re dropped into the vast, untamed and freezing cold wilderness of New Zealand’s South Island, stripped of all modern possessions and left to fend for yourself for as long as possible with nothing but a few carefully selected survival tools and whatever...
WHEN IT COMES TO FUELLING up for a gym session, snack time matters. To get the most out of your workouts, you’ll want to reach for something satisfying and energising. “The closer you get to a workout, the more you want to focus on quick-digestion (sources) to avoid...
JOHN CENA HAS carved himself a nice little niche of a profession. Not too many people possess the kind of brawn you can make a living off, but Cena does. First, Cena’s enviable physique propelled him to the heights of WWE, where he became a 16-time world wrestling...
Instagram/@plant_proof According to Simon Hill, the evidence in favour of a plant-based diet is becoming more and more overwhelming. And he should know – as a nutritionist and host of the hugely popular podcast Plant Proof, Hill has been delving deep into the...
YouTube Eating challenges continue to fascinate and for good reason. Who amongst us hasn’t seen our will crumble in the face of a mouth-watering pie or baked goods, only to announce to friends that were we in an eating competition, we could totally take down all...
It’s a hard pass from us.
Instagram Mat Fraser might be the name that’s come to be synonymous with CrossFit - and rightly so, the man has dominated the sport to such an extent, that only now in his retirement does it feel like competition has become something of an even playing field....
The 3pm snack but better.
But it isn't like anyone ever considered it a healthy option
What’s the difference between guys who eat healthy occasionally and guys who eat healthy by default? It’s simple. Those who eat healthy on the regular prep their meals ahead of time.
Many of us often find ourselves searching for the latest diet in order to try and keep ourselves trim. While it’s important to look after ourselves and maintain a healthy and balanced weight, we need to also remember that every individual body is different, and to...
Here’s how to make your daily coffee habit work that little bit harder for you. Jessica Campbell 1 / 6 Coconut Oil Coconut oil has become something of a buzzword in the health and wellness space, but unlike fad diets that have no legs to stand on, this trend has...
A dietitian has put together a handy chart on how you can get the most out of your fruit and veggies.
Think you can’t get enough protein on a plant-based diet? Think again. While adequate protein can be found in both animal or plant foods, a well-balanced plant-based diet can provide more than enough good quality protein to support your muscle growth whilst also...
By his own admission, notorious Hollywood heavyweight Mel Gibson had become - well - a heavy weight of recent years. The 62 year-old film veteran had well and truly given up the routine that saw him stack on the muscle for turn in Mad Max, Lethal Weapon and even...
