Magazine Articles – Year 2023
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Is the Holy Grail to Maintaining Your Youth Mitochondria?
WHAT IN THE world is Mitochondria, a word you may remember perhaps from studying biology at school?
The real question is, why is it so forgotten when it is so essential for the quality of your -
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During midlife, your motivation begins to fail.
IF YOU LACK the drive to engage in doing things, it is evident that a lack of motivation will hinder the achievement of your objectives.
However, research says that the decline of “get up and go” -
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Zoe: Ask Questions Before You Buy
I WAS LISTENING to a podcast interview that featured Tim Spector, the creator of Zoe, talking about a personalised nutrition program that I tried and quit because it impacted too much on my lifestyle.
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Midlife MOT to find out what shape you’re in
THERE HAS NEVER been a time when I thought exercise was optional. Getting fit is not a one-off event. It’s a process, a series of small movements and slight adjustments. Those small changes can ultimately
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50-year-old muscles can still grow big
SADLY, IT’S NOT a figment of your imagination. It gets that much harder for you to build and maintain muscle mass as you grow older. However, none of this means you can’t boost your overall
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The Midlife Narcissist
MIDLIFE IS A time typically associated with introspection and life evaluation. A study by Pew Research Centre showed that half of midlifers are not looking for a relationship or dates, indicating a preference to be
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Essential Healthy Smoothie Ingredients
A TIME RESTRICTED Eating (TRE) diet has been a part of my daily practice. I have a smoothie with berries, avocado, banana, almonds, spinach, protein powder, flax seeds, and oats at midday. I mix it
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Avoid Common Midlifer Injuries
KEEP YOUR BODY STRONG to stand up to the test of time. As you get older, the things that make you work, like your muscles that help you move and your bones that give you
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Search for a Life Partner!
DO YOU KNOW what you are looking for in a relationship partner? It may appear to be a simple question to answer: intelligence, friendliness, a sense of humour, attractiveness, dependability, etc. But we only sometimes
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Flexibility vs Mobility
WHEN A FRIEND shared her Yin Yoga assignment, it got me thinking about why I fell out of love with yoga because of what yoga has become. It happened when more people started doing it,
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Meta-Age – the Fitness Goal
WHATEVER AGE YOU are, fitness should be a regular part of your lifestyle. Why? Fitness maintains strength and agility as we age, allows us to improve our appearance and build self-confidence, and supports our cardiovascular,
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The Fast Therapy Guide for Men
MEN IN THEIR forties encounter numerous challenges. They are no longer growing up; instead, they are maturing. Seeing their parents die while their children grow into adolescence raises the dread of mortality. They are the
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Slow Cellular Ageing
TELOMERES: AN INTEGRAL component of our chromosomes can be likened to the protective plastic tips at the ends of shoelaces. Their primary function is to prevent unravelling of our genetic information, a process associated with
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Loneliness Shrinks Your Brain
THE UK IS experiencing an epidemic, not viral infections, bad habits, or dietary choices.
Its chronic loneliness encompasses a profound sense of seclusion and the absence of significant interpersonal connections. According to the Office for National -
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Changing a socially acceptable prejudice – Ageism.
THE QUESTION IS, what can we do as individuals and as a society to promote more positive ageing?
Meta-Age – the ability to live a healthier, longer life is the re-imagining of a more beneficial relationship -
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No Breakfast, No Problem
IT IS GENERALLY feasible for a majority of individuals to achieve weight loss. However, it is often the case that they regain the lost weight. To prevent weight regain, it is imperative to devise a
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Build The Perfect Skincare Routine
PURSUING A REJUVENATING substance that can prolong youthfulness has been a longstanding endeavour that dates back to the inception of human comprehension of the ageing process. In ancient folklore, it is believed that Alexander the
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To HIIT or not to HIIT!
HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) is a versatile format that allows condensed training times. You don’t need an hour for a practical HIIT session; 20 to 30 minutes of focused work is enough for the most
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From ‘Dad Bod’ to Gym God
THE SOCIAL MEDIA buzz around having the perfect body at any age means that men are now subject to the same impossible body image standards traditionally targeted at women.
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Two Hip Resurface Surgeries Were Better Than One
MY NAME IS Jamel. I’m a PT/ football coach and former semi-professional footballer. At 28, I had a bilateral hip resurfacing surgery, and I want to share my experience.
I remember I first felt pain in -
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Meta-Age & NHS
AS A YOUNG BOY, I grew up when playing outside was a given. We were thrown out by our parents and expected to entertain ourselves, play with our friends, and invent our entertainment. It was
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Does Your Company Offer Gympass?
BUSINESS IS BOOMING for Gympass, strengthening its position as the top global corporate wellness platform, raising $85 million in Series F funding at a $2.4 billion valuation.
If you don’t know what Gympass is, an employee -
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Some Activewear Contain Toxic Chemicals Linked to Cancer, Report Says
• The consumer health site Mamavation conducted testing that revealed the presence of PFAS in several well-known yoga pants brands.
• PFAS are industrial substances that persist in the body and environment and are associated with -
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An Essential Code that Unlocks the Gateway to a Youthful Existence
IN THE BIG picture of life, where time leaves its marks on us, a question always arises: How can we stay young and full of energy, even as we get older? As we journey toward
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Sundried UK Inspired
IN LIFE, WE often encounter transformative moments that propel us towards change. There have been a few defining moments in my own life that inspired me to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle. These experiences
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Your Health is for Life: ukactive announces the theme for National Fitness Day 2023
META-AGE AIMS to be the most notable feature for this year’s National Fitness Day. Our school’s challenge will have over 3,000 children participating in a mass online Super6 exercise class, and they will be supported
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What’s in your sunblock?
WHAT YOU NEED to know about sunblock’s active ingredients, how to put it on, and stay safe when you’re out in the sun.
We think we know what to do, but skin cancer rates are still -
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Money and Mental Health
FINANCES AND WELLBEING are connected and a new study has highlighted the sometimes overlooked link between money worries and mental health issues.
Commissioned by Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, “The State We’re In” Report found -
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Pain-Free Shoulders?
THE SHOULDER GIRDLE, sometimes referred to as the shoulder complex, is a very versatile and mobile structure made up of more than one joint. Shoulder injuries in yoga are common and are more likely to
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A Vital Resource for Individuals Aged 40+
IN AN ERA, where media often overlooks the nuanced experience of midlife and social media platforms emphasise aesthetics over health, the Meta-Age supplement emerges as a vital resource for individuals aged 45 to 64. While
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Moody Weather
NO ONE WOULD deny that the weather has a lot to do with our mood – a bright sunny day lifts us, but bad weather makes us miserable. Is it all in the mind and
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“Block-Wo”
THE WORLD DOESN’T need more people bragging about the magical powers of their morning routine. So why, I can hear people muttering at the back, am I about to tell you about mine?
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Dirty Face
EVERY MAN’S SKINCARE regime is unique, ranging from meticulous to borderline non-existent. Regardless of where you sit on this scale, you could be making washing mistakes that cause your skin to age.
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The Spirit of Ahimsa
I DIDN’T GO TO YOGA. At least, not to the pro-active, psoas-activating practice I had intended. Instead, I surrendered to my inner signs to soften and let go of the pressure I had felt to
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Happy Veggies
RESEARCH HAS REVEALED that vegetarians may be happier than their meat-eating counterparts. In fact, it was discovered that vegetarians had lower scores on depression tests and mood profiles when compared to fish and meat-eaters. There
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Super-Charge Your Ride
A BOOST OF caffeine can really help you power up those hills!
As many seasoned cyclists and sports pros already know, the hit from a cup of coffee doesn’t just help us shake off sleepiness in -
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Face Washing Mistakes that Age You
EVERYONE’S SKINCARE regime is unique. It can range from the meticulous to borderline non-existent to the meticulous. Regardless of where you lie, you could be making washing mistakes that can cause your skin to age.
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3 Yoga Poses for Runners
Since March 2020, the running app ‘Couch to 5k’ has been downloaded 2.36 million times. In the same year, 37,966 runners participated in the Virtual London Marathon, earning a Guinness World Record for “most users
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Home Massage
NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS that giving your self a massage, especially after a tough workout will help to aid muscle recovery.
If you regularly ‘beast’ yourself and pay the price with tight and sore muscles (delayed onset -
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Body Confidence
ONE IN FIVE women say self-image issues ‘constantly’ affect their sex lives. Unrealistic beauty standards can make it difficult to feel happy about your body every single day.
Although times are changing and the body positivity -
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Unlocking Longevity: How Meta-Age is Redefining Midlife and Beyond
HOPE AND BELIEF are the first steps in the Meta-Age journey to achieve health in mind, body, and spirit. To create a healthier life, countering irrelevance, chronic ageing, and low self-esteem can hinder sexual fulfilment
