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With so much information on diet and exercise readily available in both print and digital media, trying to work out what is the best approach to an individual’s healthy lifestyle can be very confusing; with each so-called ‘expert’ claiming their approach to diet is the best way to lose weight and be healthy. The simple truth of the matter is that there is no ‘one’ approach to diet and exercise that is perfect for every single individual.

Two of the key training principles that have been of paramount importance to Matt are frequency and consistency.

Maintaining good functional strength and fitness provides many health benefits as we age, such as reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes and also keeping your brain healthy.

While I don’t necessarily like to only talk about the benefits of moving on a daily basis and the importance of eating well, I have come across two articles in the last 4 weeks that I felt were important to share with you.

This month I wanted to share with you a new set of eating guidelines which has just been released by the National Heart Foundation. These new guidelines are based on a review of the most current research into public health nutrition.

The guidelines also recommend that this needs to be increased slightly as we age but only up to about 1.0g per Kg per day.

The authors suggest, based on extensive research, that a happier, healthier old age is dependent on addressing four areas of our lives: what, when and how we eat and drink; where, when and how we exercise; how best to stay engaged, socially, intellectually and with the right attitude; and how best to manage stress, sleep and the environment surrounding us.

Our bodies are programmed to look after us with our internal clock; helping us to sleep and wake; maintaining a 24hr cycle.