There is no doubting that life in lock-down has disrupted all our lives in a massive way, and one of the biggest problems to emerge from this is weight gain. It is difficult to say just how widespread and exactly how much weight people have gained over the past year as there is little research confirming this at the moment. In a poll of more than 1,000 U.S. readers of WebMD, nearly half of the women and almost one-quarter of the men said they'd gained weight “due to COVID restrictions.” A separate poll of 900 international readers found more than half of men and about a third of women reporting weight gain. There has also been a stack of memes and posts circulating on social media using the term #quarantine15, indicating people have put on 15 pounds of weight during the lock-down! With all the gyms about to open again there will be many people looking to get back into shape again as quickly as possible. While this sounds like a good idea, there is a real danger to their health in trying to do this too quickly, as people ignore many of the other important factors in their attempt to exercise their way into good shape. In this article I will explain why it is a much better idea to take it slowly, and I will show you exactly how to go from “zero to hero” with your health and fitness.

Eggs can be included in your diet for breakfast, lunch or dinner, they are such a versatile food. Not only are they versatile they are packed with vitamins and minerals, essential for our health, they are one of the healthiest foods that you can eat. Protein which is found in high quantity in eggs, are nutrients that are essential to the building, maintenance and repair of your body tissues such as your skin, internal organs and muscles. This is why we label them "the perfect workout partner" for they are a key part of any athlete’s diet to speed up the process of repairing damaged muscles for enhanced performance.

Recently I read a new report called Dark Shadow of Diabetes released from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute that talks about the likelihood of developing other chronic diseases as a result of having type 2 Diabetes. The statistics they published were quite shocking, and I am sure this would have a big impact on the 1 million people known to have type 2 Diabetes. What is more concerning is they estimate there is two to three million people at risk of developing the disease, but these people are unaware of this potential danger to their health! When you consider that this disease is in most cases is created from poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and poor lifestyle choices like smoking, it makes perfect sense for the entire community to be informed of what they need to do. In this article I am going to discuss what you need with nutrition and exercise to prevent this disease from ruining your health. For always remember prevention is much better than a cure.