Beta Personal Training

27/03/2015

Science behind starch. How to reduce calories in white rice

Rice, the lifeblood of so many nations' cuisines, is perhaps the most ubiquitous food in the world. In Asia, where an estimated 90 percent of all rice is consumed, the pillowy grains are part of almost every meal. In the Caribbean, where the starch is often mixed with beans, it's a staple too. Even…

24/03/2015

Wholegrain benefits

People who ate around 34 grams of whole grains per 1000kcal per day lowered their risk of premature death by 17 per cent

26/01/2015

Lifestyle related illnesses

Despite all the warnings, too many of us are living unhealthy lifestyles. This causes a serious burden - and not just to the individual, but to the NHS and wider society as well.

19/01/2015

Tips for maintaining your body as your grow older

Wouldn't it be wonderful if age was just a number? Well now it can be — if you follow the brilliantly simple advice in this life-changing series by one of Britain’s top doctors - Sir Muir Gray.

15/01/2015

Slow down and you can reap more benefits

Tempo matters—especially when it comes to getting the most benefit from weightlifting.

15/01/2015

Hmm glutes in your stomach.. interesting :)

Are you one of the millions that has returned to the gym this week with a fresh New Year’s resolution spurring you on to reach new heights in your levels of fitness? Or perhaps you’re the person that walked in to your regular gym in your regular routine and discovered it’s rammed full of people you’…

15/01/2015

Article on how inactivity is worse than obesity

A lack of exercise could be killing twice as many people as obesity in Europe, a 12-year study of more than 300,000 people suggests.

17/10/2014

Fight Ebola

UN chief Ban Ki-moon launches an urgent appeal for funds to help fight Ebola after a drive for donations falls short of its target.

30/09/2014

Secret eating and why we do it..

Amy Fleming: Illicit picking at food always makes all of us feel guilty – but is there a reason we all do it?

29/09/2014

We're guessing he can do a few press-ups.

18/08/2014

Dr Michael Mosley investigates the truth about the health risks of eating meat by talking to researchers and going on a high-meat diet.

23/07/2014

As the fast food giant McDonald's reports an unexpected downturn in profits, what's the reason we're not lovin' it?