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How exercise can treat depression

Glynis BarberFitness & Exercise, Health 1 Comment

It’s well known that exercise is good for mood as it releases feel good endorphins. The latest research, however, goes a lot further and claims that exercise is better for our mental health than even medication or counselling. It found that exercise can help alleviate anxiety, depression and stress. And that the benefits should be seen within 12 weeks. There …

FloVibe

Glynis BarberDiet & Nutrition, Fitness & Exercise 6 Comments

Imagine a weekend where you can go and chill in the woods, rock out at a music festival AND do yoga, meditation, and dance as well as indulge in treatments like massage and reflexology? Sound heavenly? Welcome to FloVibe, the very first festival of it’s kind On top of this there will be workshops of all descriptions and talks ranging …

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Exercise and Fat Loss: The difference between staying fat and shifting fat

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Anyone who has been following this site, following me on twitter or watching me on QVC with my yoga DVD, knows that my favourite sentence is…….exercise is the closest thing to an anti-ageing pill! I do very much believe this to be true and there is mounting evidence to support it. We’ve been looking a lot at diet in the …

Exercise

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Let’s look at the 1st tool in the toolbox – Exercise Some love it and others hate it. I’m one of those who love it. I’ve always been active. I spent my childhood running round the entire time. I danced, I swam and I played. I never engaged much in formal sport, but would kick a ball round with the …