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What Are The Benefits Of Regular Exercise?
Even though exercise is recommended for all walks of life, nearly half of women and a third of men in the UK do not exercise regularly. But how come exercise is so important? And what are the benefits of regular...
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What Are The Best Carbohydrate Sources For Athletes?
The Paris Olympic games are all the rage at the moment, and there's lots of buzz around what athletes eat to fuel themselves through their workouts - you may have heard about Michael Phelps crazy 10,000 calorie diet during the 2008...
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Should I Be Taking A Multivitamin?
About half of UK adults take food supplements - multivitamins being the most popular supplement taken. But what are multivitamins used for, and should you take one? Continue reading to find out! Essential Vitamins There are 13 essential vitamins that...
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What is Anaemia?
Looking pale? Feeling lethargic all the time? Losing hair but not sure why? Well, you might be anaemic! Anaemia is a condition where we have fewer red blood cells than normal or lower amounts of haemoglobin in each red blood cell...
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The B Vitamins
Did you know there are 8 B vitamins? The structure of each B vitamin is quite different, but they tend to be found in the same foods and have similar functions in the body. B vitamins are water soluble -...
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How much caffeine should I really be having in a day?
Caffeine is a stimulant which is naturally found in coffee beans, cola nuts, tea leaves, and cocoa beans, and is usually consumed in the form of coffee, tea, energy drinks and sports supplements such as pre-workout powders. It has an...