Anabolic versus catabolic: What’s the difference and why does it matter for your health?
The terms anabolic and catabolic are well-known in the weightlifting and body building communities, but we believe it’s time that the broader community understood what these terms mean and use that knowledge to improve health and well-being! So, what do these terms mean? Anabolic and catabolic essentially refer to whether your body is building tissue […]
Is old age muscling in on you?
Maintaining muscle mass as you age Did you know that at some point in your 30s, you will begin to lose muscle mass? People who are physically inactive can lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass per decade after 30, with this rate accelerating at around 75 years. It is a […]
What’s your baseline? And where do you want to be?
Bianca realised she needs to stay on top of her her game by watching her baseline and keeping fit and healthy.Now, everyone knows that we should eat better food, move more and generally look after ourselves better. And look, we get it – change is hard, and it can be easier just to carry on […]
Losing weight, but are you losing muscle mass too?
There’s no end of diets and weight loss strategies that promise that you’ll shed x number of kilos in y number of days. ‘Look sexy by Christmas,’ they shout from magazine covers at the supermarket checkout. ‘Drink our shakes and drop two dress sizes by Sunday,’ they claim. And yes, you probably will lose x […]