Health and Fitness
Thoughts and advice on how to live a healthier, fitter life.
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VO2 Max: The Ultimate Health Metric and How to Measure it
As a Slow Down and Saver, prioritising health is just as important as managing money. Whether you’ve taken up running, CrossFit or regular gym sessions, staying active is essential for a long, independent life. But with so many metrics – heart rate, triglycerides, fat oxidation – it’s easy to feel lost. That’s why I focus…
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How to not die early
Health and fitness has long been a passion of mine, and I particularly enjoy understanding how to improve my fitness and learning how to live longer. I want to be around for as long as possible, but I also want to have a healthspan that lasts as long as my lifespan. I want to spend…
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Why you need to become an Athlete of Life
It was in the office a few days ago that I found myself discussing fitness with a colleague. He’s a total badass — early 20s, fresh out of university, and already training like a semi-professional athlete. Cycling, running, swimming, track sessions — he does it all. Now, I’ve been running for over 10 years, but…
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How to get a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is under-appreciated. Yet learning how to sleep better is one of the most powerful things you can do for your cognitive function and physical health. Sleep allows our brains to clear toxins, form memories and reorganise, while our bodies repair cells, grow, heal and strengthen the immune system. Sleep is as crucial for survival…
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The Unexpected Benefits of Lifting Heavy Weights
We are all aware of the benefits of exercise. Health services and scientific journals around the world are constantly talking about it. After all, it’s in the interests of governments to have a healthy population. But what does exercise even mean to you? You might have visions of people doing yoga in a park, perhaps…
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A No-Nonsense Guide on How to Live a Healthy Life: The Four Cornerstones
There is a wealth of information about how to live a healthy life, and humans have been giving each other health advice for thousands of years. It’s easy to get lost in endless debates about exercise routines, sleep schedules and the “perfect” diet. In reality, living a healthy life can be simplified. In this article,…
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How to Build Fitness for a Longer, Healthier Life
Do you want to live a long, healthy life – free from chronic disease and physical decline? Of course you do. The real question is: are you training for it? While genetics and circumstances also play a role, your long-term health is far more within your control than most people realise – and there’s actually…