A few months back I acquired a wooden standing desk from deskstand.com and I thought I would share my thoughts and experiences using the desk. I tried quite a variety of setups and positions with it, standing, sitting, sitting cross legged, you name it! I hope this is useful and helpful if you are thinking […]
Total cholesterol consists of high and low-density lipoproteins (cholesterol bound to a transport protein). High-density lipoproteins are called good cholesterol because they take cholesterol from the tissues and carry it to the liver, where it is excreted along with bile acids into the intestines and removed from the body in final stage. Low-density lipoproteins are […]
It’s important to fit physical activity and exercise into your daily routine, but nine-to-five jobs don’t always give you a lot of opportunities to do so. That is why many people choose to work out at the gym after work. However, after a long day, that can sometimes be easier said than done. Since we […]
Exercise or some sort of movement should be an integral part of everyone’s life. Unfortunately, people focus more on the physical health benefits of exercise but tend to forget there’s more that they can potentially gain from it. The mental health benefits of exercise are often underrated, but it is very much as important as […]
Struggling with an addiction can be draining. At some point, it feels like your essence and survival are tied to the availability of the substances of the addiction. In addition, the constant feeling of inadequacy, depression, and social anxiety that come with dependence is a lot to handle. Let alone the financial implications that come […]
Walking can be a very rewarding form of exercise if you do not want to go to the gym or if you do not have time for rigorous exercise sessions. However, it can also be your chosen method of moving from one place to another if you do not have a vehicle, want to save […]
Moving in to winter, it’s the season when bacteria and viruses are all over the place, as has been for the last 2 years… Any room you walk in is a potential disaster. Everyone’s immune system is at its lowest level due to Covid-19 exhaustion among other things, so taking care of ourselves is mandatory […]
Name: Duane Van Staden Age: 28 Height: 185 cm Current weight: 114 kg Current city: Johannesburg South Africa Occupation: Gym owner & Coach What made you get started with training and living a more healthy and fit lifestyle? I was looking for a sport that I could participate in as an individual. This way, I […]
You sit down at your laptop, ready to do some serious work and get in the zone to smash out a whole bunch of tasks that you need to do. 30 minutes go by, then an hour, you check the time and realize you have not even started on the first task! What happened? Instagram, […]
Modern life is stationary. It doesn’t matter if you’re working at a desk all day, sitting watching the television at night, or doing any number of other life activities. 21st-century life is more sedentary than practically any other time in history. With so much time spent sitting around, it’s important to resist the tendency to […]
