FIves Fitness

08/08/2025

What a good read on what has been made 'normal' for fitness. I think the focus should be on health because from there, everything else flows

I'm so sorry

07/19/2025

I'm pleasantly surprised that this type of article is out on a mainstream news outlet. Not front page mind you but still out there.
Dr Malhotra is a cardiologist from the UK who prefers to look at cardiac issues with diet and lifestyle changes first rather than prescriptions. I like this approach and I feel that his style of healthcare is more practical and sustainable

Dr Aseem Malhotra is no stranger to controversy. A decade ago, as an NHS clinician, he founded Action on Sugar, a campaign group credited with forcing Public Health England to push for lower levels of sugar in popular products. At the time, he was branded an agent of the “nanny state”, removing ...

07/16/2025

New article from the WHO about "raising real prices on to***co, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035"

I don't think that increasing the price of things that we area aware are not good for our health will really solve everything.

These three things chosen are crutches, I should know as I use one (sugar)
To***co in ci******es has been switched out for va**ng - seen more as an aesthetic than stress relief.
Alcohol is a major cultural part of our society. Remember the Prohibition and how well that went? To change the view and consumption of alcohol we might need an even bigger overhaul than a price hike.
Regarding sugary drinks; what drink can you buy at the supermarket that doesn't have sugar? Soft drinks, juice (albeit natural sugars), energy drinks (to an extent). I feel that being in the USA the pallet is geared to the extremes; sweet, salty and spicy. And the drinks you can get from the shops are already cheap; it will make the drinks more of a treat then. Regular intake of sugary anything requires a detox not a price deterrent.

Alright, I said my thing - goodnight all

The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on to***co, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes, in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue.

06/30/2025

Happy Monday yall

It's been a moment but what a good time to get back on the horse on the first day if the week

This week's is from
Believe and you're going to go places

06/10/2025

Article from the Lancet from last week regarding childhood obesity.
The information comes from the UK's National Health System (NHS) showing data that childhood obesity is on the rise and its not just a health issue. As quoted below
"The trends expose profound societal failings and highlight unacceptable inequalities that demand urgent intervention"

This article makes the claim to not just look at diet and exercise that affect obesity, but to broaden the search to investigate:
- Early life experiences
- Stress
- Sleep
- Marketing of unhealthy foods

A good and quick read with a call to action. But this doesn't just apply to researches and health professionals. With obesity on the rise in almost every developed country; remember to take a look at what you're doing to remain the healthiest you can be

Recent data from National Health Service (NHS) weight clinics in England show that a disproportionate number of referrals originate from the most deprived areas, with some children having BMIs over 40 kg/m2 or even 50. The analyses were conducted by researchers from universities in Leeds, Sheffield,...

06/09/2025

The modern equivalent of this quote from would be
"Progress over perfection"
Or
"Consistency beats motivation"

To me, this shows there is nothing new. Ovid was a roman poet alive during the latter part of the first century BC. And yet his quote above, after how many thousands of years is still relevant today

What worked back then is still true today: stay consistent

06/02/2025

Happy Monday to all
The quote of the week comes from Buddha - it's not just Monday that you can reset and refocus, it's everyday

Get your cup of coffee, have your breakfast and get to your work done towards your goals 💪

05/19/2025

from the boxer

A new week, a new opportunity to get them goals

Taking those small steps every day gets you closer to what you want in life.
Go on, go get them

04/29/2025

Reading this article from the British Medical Journal this morning and one phrase came up that caught my eye : "‘when’ the athlete returns being less important than ‘how’ the athlete returns"

I totally agree with that; there are many factors to someone coming back to a sport or to workout from an injury. Things like age, prior fitness level, lifestyle, previous injuries - the list goes on.

Depending on the individual, the recovery time can be significantly different. I think it's better not to focus on when, but how - a individual focus on the recovery and therefore a better recovery

Objective Most studies examining the time to return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) do not account for the athlete’s physical readiness. This study aimed to investigate the status of male athletes at 2 years after ACLR, the factors affecting a return to pivoti...

04/28/2025

is our Olympic champion who's give us this week's

Gertrude Ederle was an American Olympian and was the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926!
If you look at her life, its almost like she didn't have or allow excuses to get in the way of her goal.

It's Monday, first working day of the week. You got your chores and goals set, so on and get it, remove those excuses and keep pushing towards the finish line.

04/24/2025

Auzzie in the USA - no matter how far from home, remember the ANZAC's

04/14/2025

☀️ yall
Easters pretty much here, and I know I've been indulging in cakes, drinks and the like. Feeling full and a bit gluttonous.

Nothing wrong with that, but I feel that we need to remember that there is a balance.
You can eat, but not too much
You can workout, but not to injury
Likewise, spending too much time at the other end of the spectrum is not beneficial

There's plenty of studies out there showing how food choices correlate to health - either beneficial or harmful

Reminder to find balance in the food this Easter time - and share the cake