January 2025 Edition

From Moving More to Eating More: What Happened to Healthy Habits?

GROWING UP IN the 1970s, one thing that stood out to me was how slender bodies were considered the standard. Compare that to 2024,...

How to Pull Back from the Brink of Burnout

THERE’S A FINE line between living a stressful life and reaching the point of utter exhaustion. Recognising when you're approaching that brink can be...

The Fitness Paradox: Why We Struggle Despite Knowing Better

"MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO" is the healthy mind inside a healthy body. Thanks to Roman poet Juvenal, this wisdom from the second century...

Testing the Waters: VAION Explores Holistic Fitness

AT THE BEGINNING of my VAION journey, my mission as CEO has always been to empower individuals to take control of their health. With...

Paola Di Lanzo: Pilates, PBB, and Meta-Age

our journey into Pilates and fitness has been remarkable. What first drew you to this world? Pilates has been a defining force in my life...

The Flexibility Myth: What Toe-Touching Doesn’t Tell You

FOR GENERATIONS, toe-touching has been upheld as a simple measure of flexibility and overall physical health. But is it truly that straightforward? Should we...