How to Lose Weight Watching TV

We are fast becoming a society of statues. A curious species who seem to have our collective asses permanently attached to a chair. Or preferably, a couch. We discovered that within a few years many of us will have identical movement patterns and daily activity levels to that of the oak tree. Yep, it appears that many of us have become fat (seated) spectators in the game of life. Heavy… » Continue

July 7 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: exercise, fitness, health, obesity, weight-loss | 12 comments»

The Shrinking Family

A good news story

Today’s title reminds me of one of those stupid Rick Moranis movies… “Honey, I shrunk the family”. Oh well.

As you may or may not know, I work on a television show here in Australia called 9AM on the Ten Network. It screens nationally every weekday morning from 9 - 11 am. I am the resident on-air fitness bloke and I do my… » Continue

June 27 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: diet, exercise, fitness, health | 1 comment»

Take It Easy: 12 Ways to Kill Stress Before Stress Kills You!

There’s been a lot of fuss around the blogs about the New York Time’s silly article about bloggers killing themselves. It’s clear to anyone who reads it — and should have been clear to the reporter, Matt Richtel, even before he wrote it — that blogging isn’t killing anyone. Writers don’t blog ’til they drop.

Rather, Richtel offers a picture of several driven bloggers who, quite simply… » Continue

April 11 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: health, stress, work, work-life balance | 14 comments»

Living in Fat City

If you live in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada or New Zealand, then you live in the same place as me; Fat City. Fat City of course, being more of a collective mindset, and a culture of eating too much and moving too little, than any geographical location, or ‘literal’ place. And while it’s not a literal place, it is very real. If you know what I mean.

The… » Continue

February 22 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: attitude, fitness, health, Lifestyle, obesity, weight-loss | 43 comments»

Weight Loss For A Perfect Valentines

As another one of the many special days of this year, Valentines Day, dawns upon us, I thought I’d sit down to write out some ideas you could get going right now to look and feel your best on the day when you’re going to spend some time with your loved one(s).Yes, I know weight loss doesn’t happen in a week, but starting now is better than starting later… » Continue

February 14 2008 | By Kavit | Tagged: diet, health, Lifestyle, weight-loss, wellness | 17 comments»

Five Ways to Pick up the Exercise Habit Again

Even people who consistently stick to an effective health and fitness routine can sometimes fall out of the exercise habit from time to time. Getting back on track can be challenging unless ways are found to rebuild a strong desire to start exercising again.

Here are 5 ways to give yourself the mental kick in the pants that you need to stop procrastinating, get up off the couch, and get… » Continue

February 7 2008 | By Aaron | Tagged: exercise, fitness, habit, health | 37 comments»

10 Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrepreneur

Most personal development and productivity experts suggest mornings as the best time for clear and focused results-driven work. I’ve experienced the same and form my days around just a few hours of work in the morning between 10am and 1pm. I also believe that different people work best at different times, but no matter when you’re productive hours are, it’s important you set up your… » Continue

January 29 2008 | By Kavit | Tagged: emtrepreneur, health, morning, ritual | 51 comments»