The Burden Of Weight Stigma – Why Fat Shaming Never Has A Positive Outcomeby Jake Gifford Share0 Tweet0 “We’re deep in an increasingly problematic epidemic!”Whenever I see phrases reflecting a state of panic, whether it’s in an article, a tweet or any other media outlet, I feel like I’ve been somewhat sucked into budget horror […]
Five Experts You Should Be Following In The Field Of Nutritionby Jake Gifford Share0 Tweet0 Despite an abundance of information accessible, nutrition is one of those areas which can be a minefield of confusion with bad science, self-proclaimed experts and misleading headlines.It’s great that the general public want to know more about what they eat […]
Suffocated By Numbers: Weight Loss, Body Image & Mental Healthby Jake Gifford Share0 Tweet0 Weight loss is a titanic industry which has been a common, desirable pursuit amongst men and women. Whilst there’s some evidence to demonstrate tracking weight can lead to short-term success, engaging in weight loss behaviour is often met with feelings of […]
We often look to personal trainers, bloggers, models and fitness accounts for some forms of inspiration. They may provide interesting content, offer entertaining personalities and purvey advice, particularly around training and nutrition.
Fitness trends are in abundance in this day and age and whilst it might seem like we are spoilt for choice, we’ve been sucked into a commercialised vortex of overzealous marketeers and snake oil salesmen.
I had one goal, to see how lean I could get. I read all the popular magazines, I followed all the prominent fitness models and I took all the measures I felt I needed at the time to get there. I eventually achieved what I set out to do, but was it ultimately worth it?
Like a shadow, your inner critic is never too far away. You’ve probably heard of the age-old saying “you versus you” and it’s a little cliché I know, but with the sheer size of social media it’s often quickly forgotten.
Detox teas, meal replacements and seven day diets, there are plenty of products and methods out there on the market which offer the ability to detox your body.
As we spend the last few days of 2017, no doubt a shroud of guilt about the inevitably of indulging in plenty of food and drink has descended upon you. As a consequence you’ve now made losing weight one of your “new year, new you” resolutions.
Thigh gaps, washboard abs and round glutes, our society has become obsessed with these physical attributes and achieving the perfect body.