Advertisements for chef Gordon Ramsay’s gin have been banned for promoting the nutritional value of the spirit’s honey ingredient. Instagram and Facebook posts for Ramsay’s Gin, seen in March, said that the honey berries that made up its “botanical foundations” were grown in fields a few miles from the Eden Mill distillery near St Andrews … Read more
Unsurprisingly, if you can only put in a couple of hours of exercise each week, you need to make it count. The World Health Organization recommends running, biking uphill, playing soccer or netball, or doing aerobics. If that sounds dire, a more reassuring 2021 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that … Read more
Margot Robbie calls him a “legend.” Colin Firth says that it “delivers results I never thought possible.” Claudia Schiffer says it “made me want to exercise.” And Samuel L Jackson insists his methods are “nothing short of spectacular.” David Higgins is the fitness trainer Hollywood stars turn to when they want to feel flexible, agile, … Read more
prescribed steroids have been associated with an increased risk of depression and tiredness, as well as other health problems, a major study has found. Millions of Britons take steroids to treat a variety of conditions, such as arthritisCOPD, eczema Y asthma as well as damping the immune system in people with autoimmune disorders. However, a … Read more
Between 2008 and 2011, just 6.7 per cent of Britons reported consuming plant-based alternatives to traditional foods, such as oat milk, vegan sausages and Quorn minced meat. Double this proportion of people (13.1%) ate these foods between 2017 and 2019, and as a result, the total amount of plant-based foods consumed has more than doubled. … Read more
Doctors, unsurprisingly, are skeptical, citing a lack of evidence to support the use of supplements for mental health conditions. Paul Blenkiron, Consultant Psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says: “I would never blame anyone for wanting to find a solution to their depression or anxiety, especially if nothing else has worked, but … Read more
Anna Schuchman, 41, is a PT, nutritionist and owner of aceLIFESTYLE based in London. Growing up, I was always the chubbiest in the family and my mother was more careful about what she fed me. As an adult, I decided to take control. I got into health and fitness when I was in my twenties … Read more
I’m about to be put to the test by two of the toughest men on the planet: SAS: Who dares wins presenters past and present, Ollie Ollerton and Jason Fox. I’m at London’s Jubilee Hall Gym to learn how a military mindset can help middle-aged people like me. Earlier this year, aged 51, I rowed … Read more