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NO to Pills - Choose Exercise for Depression

My first article for 2012 deals with Exercise and Depression, and aims to provide some incite as to how we can combat negative emotions and feelings with physical exercise.

Exercise and Depression: Post Christmas, Winter Recession

Post-Christmas blues, dark wet gloomy weather, the poor state of the economy and the rising costs of living are enough to push many of us into various levels of depression, elevating stress levels, and often making us feel unwell.
It is more common than you think, and of course the experts felt the need to give it an appropriate name ìSADî (seasonal annual disorder), apparently affecting four times more women than men.
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Posted by FitFoxy - January 27, 2012 at 10:13

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Is Lack of Sleep Affecting your Health & Weight-loss Goals?

lack of sleep Is Lack of Sleep Affecting your Health & Weight loss Goals?

Lack of Sleep

I have never suffered from lack of sleep. As an 8yr old child, my parents had to come and wake me up on christmas day as they had been awake since about 5am and couldn’t wait for me any longer! Nothing has changed.
I would even go as far as to admit that I may have a slightly unhealthy obsession with sleep. I simply find that I look forward to the part of the day where I am actually at peace and free of all the stresses and worries that everyday life brings.
I am an 8-9 hours a night sleeper, and find that I struggle if I try to get away with anything less than 7hrs. On the other hand my husband manages quite well on around 6 hours a night, and science seems to suggest that women need more sleep than men. Read more…

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Posted by FitFoxy - July 22, 2011 at 16:04

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Fat and Muscle – Gentlemen Are You Mistaking Your Bulk For Brawn?

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Fat And Muscle

Some humour, finger pointing and facts about fat and muscle.  There is generally an abundance of media articles and unflattering pictures with regard to the ladies insecurities about size and body image, but I notice that whilst we the female kind are busy being paranoid and unhappy about the little bit of extra fat we may be carrying around, the guys seem to display completely different behaviour towards their “MUSCULAR” physiques….

Well gentlemen, you’ve had it good for too long, and Read more…

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Posted by Roland Chandler - June 10, 2011 at 11:06

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