overall intake, you don’t need to banish any one food from your diet.The myth: Reduced-fat foods are a healthy choiceThe truth: Ironically, eating low-fat foods has helped make the nation’s people look more like the Michelin Man. But how has that happened

between 50 and 70 per cent of your maximum heart rate. When you exercise at this low intensity, your body draws energy from fat. As your heart rate goes up, more energy comes from carbs. So it seems logical that to lose fat you should keep your heart

anaerobic threshold12-18 MILESYour glycogen stores are now starting to run low, so your body is desperately trying to convert the more abundant and energy-rich fat stores to keep your motor running. "How efficient your body is at doing this is about 30 per

-rate variability," says Dr Tim Church, coauthor of exercise guide Move Yourself. Think of it as having only two gears to tackle the Alpe d'Huez when you need 20. Low heart-rate variability leaves you at a higher risk for a fatal heart attack.Muscles:When you

aren’t gaining enough weight, increase your servings of potatoes, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Essential fatsHealthy fats from fish, nuts, and flaxseeds are vital in the development of your baby’s brain and nervous system. Make sure you eat

strategies you can use to lessen the effects.Before you start drinkingLining the stomach does work. Dr Graham Archand, vice chairman of the Royal College of GPs, explains: "Eating a fatty meal is good because fat slows the absorption of alcohol in the stomach

you stay healthy. A poor recovery strategy can lead to fatigue, chronic tiredness, muscle soreness, poor sleep and increased susceptibility to infections and injury.   Recovery in the body involves a complex process of adaptation to the physical stress

Iron Complex which is also easy on the digestive system.How can I increase the iron in my diet?Many runners stick to low-fat diets with chicken and fish centre stage, but eating enough iron is just as important as calorie counting. "On the face of it, I

breakfast selection would be whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk, fruit and yoghurt. “If you take in some healthy fat, such as that found in many nutty muselis,” says dietician Susan Kleiner, “you improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as A and D

hormones. But when a heavy training schedule puts pressure on your immune system, you can ensure that you make healthy diet choices.The key to maintaining an efficient and effective immune system is to consume enough of the nutrients that play a vital role