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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

I am so lucky to love and be passionate about what I do for a job…… And when I receive a testimonial like this it makes it even more worthwhile! Before I began working with Catherine, I was seriously addicted to sugar – 3 large bags of sweets in a day was the norm. I was concerned that I was going to become diabetic and what the long term affects to my health were going to be. Being in my early 40s, I’d started to think about how I want my life to look when I’m older and how I …

Zone 2 exercise

ZONE 2 EXERCISE – THE BENEFITS FOR HEART HEALTH

Why Zone 2 exercise may be a very useful addition to your anti-ageing & disease arsenal: What is Zone 2 exercise? Zone 2 exercise refers to a specific intensity or heart rate zone commonly used in endurance training, particularly in activities like running, cycling, and swimming. This zone is typically associated with aerobic training and focuses on developing an athlete’s cardiovascular fitness and endurance while burning fat for energy. Zone 2 is often defined as a moderate-intensity effort where you are working at around 60-70% of your maximum heart rate (MHR) or 70-80% of your maximum aerobic capacity (VO2 max). …

MIDLIFE MUSCLE & THE MENOPAUSE

Muscles muscles muscles – I really love my muscles!! As a 16 yr old in 1990, I was absolutely mortified to have a bum and curves. I was growing up in the heyday of Kate Moss and “heroin chic”.  I didn’t understand that the body shape that I was born with, was not the same as the long-legged super models.  I thought starving myself would be the key to loving my body. Fast forward 33 years, and as a 49 yr old in the “menopause years” with the ability to grow muscle and have a bum and curves, I feel …

THE LINK BETWEEN MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT?

According to research published in March this year 2023, poor mitochondrial health was associated with Alzheimer’s disease. I have included a link to the research at the bottom of this article, but thought it would be good to explain things in simpler language and also look at one very important way to boost the health of your mitochondria. What are Mitochondria? Mitochondria are the little energy factories inside each of your bodies cells, that make the food that you eat, into the energy that you need to live, by combining it with oxygen. Muscle cells are thought to contain the …

TIME TO REWIRE YOUR BRAIN AND BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE.

In life most people will naturally take the path of least resistance – the easiest route to market. Our brain creates pathways to try to help us get what we need as quickly as possible. The challenge comes when we want to change the wiring and be less impulsive. For instance, overturning the urge to reach for pleasure foods when we want to be rewarded, or quitting a job or qualification when the going gets tough. Today I am happy. I have lost weight, toned up and my fitness is as good as it has ever been. I also feel …