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The pros and cons of tracking calories for weight loss

This article explores the popular methods for tracking your nutrition intake: calorie counting, flexible dieting and meal plans and provides some top tips for tracking your nutrition intake. For most people, calorie counting tends to be done on an app...

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Why is protein important for weight loss?

If you are embarking on a weight and fat loss journey, you are likely wanting to be setting yourself up for success. Research shows that the role of protein within your diet could be one of the most important tools...

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The importance of fibre for weight loss

Eating foods that are naturally rich in fibre are a corner stone of any successful weight loss journey! This article covers some of the many benefits of fibre, examples of high fibre foods, some tasty meal ideas, as well as...

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Does Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) improve weight loss?

If you are looking for success in the long term with your weight loss goals, then NEAT is one of the most valuable tools in your toolbox. Read on to find out more about what NEAT is, what happens to...

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How to measure weight loss success

How do you measure when you’ve reached success on your weight loss journey? And how do you know if you’re on the right road to where you want to get to in the meantime? Having clear goals allows you to...

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13 Tips to help you lose weight and keep it off for good

Following weight loss, people on average regain a third of their weight lost within a year and the rest within 3-5 years (Avenell et al. 2004, Dansinger et al. 2007). If you do not want to be one of these...

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Can flexible dieting help with weight loss?

In this article we provide a basic look at what flexible dieting is and some of the pros and cons to consider.

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Does meal timing and frequency matter for weight loss?

When and how much you eat are important components of setting up a weight loss diet and achieving a calorie deficit. Part of creating a personalised nutrition plan involves establishing meal frequency and timing that is optimal for you. This...

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Does exercise help you lose weight?

If you are about to embark on a weight loss journey and are wondering about whether exercise can help you lose weight, this article provides you with the research on exercise and weight loss, along with some tips to use...

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What is a good macronutrient intake for weight loss?

If you are setting up your diet for weight loss, then you may want to decide how much of each different macronutrient you will consume. This article provides a brief guide for how to choose a macronutrient ratio for your...

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What psychological factors affect weight loss?

In this article we look at five often overlook areas associated to weight loss psychology and how they may be impacting your ability to lose weight and maintain that weight loss.

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What is an appropriate body fat percentage goal?

This article provides an overview of the role of body fat, whether there are ideal ranges of body fat, how they differ between males and females, the health implications of body fat levels that are too high or too low and...

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Understanding metabolism and how to influence it

Understanding metabolism is key to managing your energy, weight, health and performance. This article provides a brief overview of what metabolism is, five facts on metabolism and five tips to optimise yours!

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Muscle mass: An under-appreciated tool in optimising health and longevity

If you’ve been considering when to start that resistance training programme and / or pondering over whether muscle mass really is that important, then this article is for you – it provides a brief overview of muscle mass and what...

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Elevated waist circumference and visceral fat, what are the implications to health

The health risks associated with increased levels of body fat are commonly talked about, but where you store body fat may be of equal importance. This article highlights the numerous ways in which an elevated waist may be an indicator...

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Does the type of fat you have and where you store fat matter?

People often want to “lose” body fat, but what type of fat and from where you lose it matters – especially when it comes to health. Whilst you can measure body fat levels through body composition measurements, what does this...

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Body water: its importance and what factors influence it

Water is essential for life and that includes the human body! It is central to every chemical process that takes place in the body and has a multitude of important roles. This article provides a brief overview of the role...

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A guide to body composition assessment methods

This article covers some background on body composition, why it matters, and the pros and cons on the most common methods to measure body composition.