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What’s the point in planking?
It seems like the plank is amongst the most popular exercises, perhaps down to the competitive nature of social media users competing over who can hold theirs the longest.
But is the plank actually a worthwhile exercise and what are the benefits?


3 Myths About Strength Training for Women
Strenth training is not all about bulking up and body building. It’s a really effective way to burn fat, improve your mobility and get stronger for women too. Let’s tackle some of those myths…


How much does a personal trainer cost and is it worth it?
If you’ve ever considered hiring a personal trainer for any reason, today’s reader question is likely to be an interesting one for you.


12 Benefits of Strength Training
Whatever your goals with health and fitness, strength training could play a huge part in helping you to achieve them. Let’s take a look at 12 of its many benefit


Scale Back the Scales: Measuring What Matters
So many measure their health and fitness goals against a number on the scale. And here, personal trainer Melanie Gilder talks about how it’s only a fraction of the story.


How can I burn 500 calories a day?
“What activity can you do to burn an extra 500 calories a day?” We put this reader question to a qualified personal trainer.


Veganism Statistics UK (2020)
Veganism is gaining real momentum. But how many people are vegan in the UK? Let’s take a look at that and other statistics.

Vitamin B12 and Active B12 – What’s the Difference?
So you thought you had a B12 deficiency but your test came back ok? Maybe it’s Active B12 you need to be looking at. Here’s the difference between the two.

Testosterone Blood Tests at Home
Testosterone blood tests are designed to tell you how much testosterone is in your blood. Too much (or too little) can cause a range of different symptoms. Let’s find out more.
Reader Questions answered


What’s the point in planking?
It seems like the plank is amongst the most popular exercises, perhaps down to the competitive nature of social media users competing over who can hold theirs the longest.
But is the plank actually a worthwhile exercise and what are the benefits?


How much does a personal trainer cost and is it worth it?
If you’ve ever considered hiring a personal trainer for any reason, today’s reader question is likely to be an interesting one for you.


How can I burn 500 calories a day?
“What activity can you do to burn an extra 500 calories a day?” We put this reader question to a qualified personal trainer.
Our Research


Veganism Statistics UK (2020)
Veganism is gaining real momentum. But how many people are vegan in the UK? Let’s take a look at that and other statistics.
Home Health Monitoring

Testosterone Blood Tests at Home
Testosterone blood tests are designed to tell you how much testosterone is in your blood. Too much (or too little) can cause a range of different symptoms. Let’s find out more.

