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Carb Cycling – Beginner’s Guide
Carb cycling involves days of eating a range of high carbohydrate foods, days of moderate carbohydrate intake and often days of low or no carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrate / carb cycling is said to stimulate certain metabolic functions, such as insulin sensitivity, thyroid hormones and leptin* – which in turn has benefits for health, fat loss…
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Alkaline Diet Overview
The Alkaline Diet has many claims associated with it such as increased bone density, enhanced immunity and even a reduced risk of cancer. As vegetables tend to be alkaline and meat tends to be acidic, ‘veganism’ is often incorporated into the diet – i.e. Vegans are also often on the alkaline diet (Vegan Diet explained…
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Alkaline Vegan Diet Plan – pdf. (2025 update) Warning! – Read First
The vegan diet is becoming more and more popular…it was rare to hear about someone who was on a vegan diet until the China Study came out in 2005 and then it really gained momentum when a leading medical doctor published the book “How Not to Die“. The book basically recommends a varied plant and wholegrain diet…
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Paleo Diet Explained
The Paleo diet is often called The Caveman Diet. Cavemen didn’t have agriculture or processed foods, they were ‘hunter gatherers’. Foods to Eat on the Paleo Diet You eat lots of meats, plants, vegetables, fruits and drink lots of water. Lots of non-cave-many stuff are also on the diet however, red wine, espresso, Grass fed…
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Ketogenic Diet for Beginners
Ketogenic diets are becoming more popular – especially in the MMA and weight-loss communities. But what is ketosis and what does it do? What is the Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet, is a dietary protocol consisting of a low amount of carbohydrate, with higher fat and moderate protein intake. Most people who aren’t athletes, eat…
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Fitness Training for Firefighters
Training ideas for those wanting to join the fireservice. The fitness tests, that form part of the selection process in the UK are: The 6 National Firefighter Physical Tests Ladder Climb Casualty Evacuation Ladder Lift / Lower Simulation Enclosed Spaces Equipment Assembly Equipment Carry There is more information about each test on the official website,…
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Why Bodybuilders Can’t Punch – Increase your Punching Power
I know, I know, MMA Bellends are always sharing stuff on social media about ‘He lifts but he can’t fight’ etc. So it’s getting old, apologies…but I lifted weights and attempted to be a (very poor) bodybuilder years before doing MMA, so I have had all the ‘bad mechanics’ to overcome, and I’ve just worked…