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13/06/2016

The team delighted to see flashing trainers brought to the adult market.. been waiting years

It seems that Lenovo is not content with just making smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and computers. It looks like the company is now looking towards fitness and health-related products because …

10/06/2016

It’s often tempting to put exercise off for another time... Seems that’s not so smart

Study finds this one thing reduces risk by 37 percent

02/06/2016

Important insight into the biggest trends in employee engagement

Yoga classes were the top wellness activity for incentives, and 41 percent of the MeetingsNet/IRF survey’s respondents said they consciously build wellness opportunities into their agendas.

31/05/2016

"You might be familiar with the physical benefits of regular workouts, but the psychological ones are equally important."

We all know it's important to exercise. The CDC recommends adults get two and a half hours of moderately intense activity — like briskly walking or riding a bike — each week. But finding the time and energy to do it can be a struggle: Nearly 80% of adults don't meet these basic...

27/05/2016

Some interesting insights on how to engage employees in corporate wellness programs

Corporate wellness - and the shifts taking place within it - are making headlines. With the growing popularity of wellness, coupled with the rise in hea...

26/05/2016

"Inactivity – including sitting down for hours at work – has been identified by the World Health Organization as the fourth biggest killer on the planet."

Sponsored by Westfield Health. Sitting down for hours at work is putting the health of employees – and workplace productivity – at risk, says Fiona Lowe

25/05/2016

Great to see so many employers recognising the importance of employee health

The majority (93%) of employer-respondents across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) believe there is a correlation between health and employee performance, according to research by Aon. Its Aon health survey, which is based on responses from 500 HR directors and risk managers from 22 countri...

04/02/2016

Up to 50% reduction in heart attack risk from exercising 5 days a week for 30 mins. Get out and get active

Many believe that heart health involves strenuous tasks and countless hours at the gym. But just 30 minutes of exercise five out of seven days a week can reduce heart attack risk by up to 50 percent.

01/02/2016

An interesting study on the importance of exercise, and not just for controlling weight

A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual's risk of early death, according to new research published today. The study of over 334,000 European men and women found that twice as many deaths may be attributable to lack of physical activity compared with the number of deat…

22/01/2016

We hear a lot about high intensity exercise, so here's an interesting little study on the topic. Evidence here suggests it's more effective than standard exercise in tackling both weight and type 2 diabetes...

Anyone for HIIT?

19/01/2016

A couple of useful tips for what to eat after exercise. We've seen some great sessions logged on Fettl this month, so make sure you're getting the right fuel in the engine

15/01/2016

We've just launched the latest version of our app. Follow the link, create a team and begin your fitness journey!

Fettl gets you fit with a platform that uses teamwork, competition and fitness tracking to help you reach your goals.