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To be sung to the tune of Jingle Bells Big bar bells, small bar bells Lift them all the way. Oh what fun it is to pump Some heavy weights each day, hey! Big bar bells, small bar bells It’s one of [...]

Dr Helena Popovic, author of Neuro Slimming, speaks with Kim Mothershaw on 4BC about the effect of sleep deprivation on weight loss.

The more we are weighed down psychologically and emotionally, the more we feel weighed down physically. What is an emotional burden you could let go of? You will know when you have truly let it [...]

Is it better to set a big, wildly exciting goal like shedding 50 kg of fat or should you aim for a smaller, more attainable, goal and add to it when you’ve reached it? A study by the University [...]

Scientists at Tufts University Massachusetts have demonstrated that we can rewire our brains to desire healthy food and not miss fast food. How? Allow yourself to get really hungry and then eat a [...]

We know that as a nation we’re more overweight than ever. Losing kilos is a major challenge for many—despite the plethora of diet information around us. Research shows that the sugar and fat in [...]

The meaning we give to events in our lives is what determines who we ultimately become. Next time you don’t achieve something you set out to do, instead of berating yourself, turn it into an [...]

When you sit down to eat, pause before picking up your cutlery (or the food itself if it is a sandwich) and simply ‘be’ there for half a minute. Take a deep breath and become aware of the [...]

Most people are trying to fit a healthy lifestyle around a busy schedule. Wouldn’t it make more sense to try and fit a busy schedule around a healthy lifestyle? What do you want to make the [...]