A study from the University of New South Wales has been recently published in Sports Medicine that has somewhat challenged the cursory public judgement that strength training equals muscles and […]

I’ve discussed alcohol metabolism and its effects on fat loss and fat gain in this blog post. It’s been shown that light to moderate alcohol intake (1-2 drinks per day […]

No matter the season, social events with family and friends are part of our everyday life. Our social and mental health should always be a priority and plays a major […]

Are you looking to reduce excess body fat, improve your fitness and get lean? DEXA body fat scanning can help you analyse your fat and muscle distribution so you can plan more […]

We’re all used to being bombarded by ‘get fit quick’ schemes around this time of year. If you decide on your own terms that you would like to focus on […]

Celebrity magazines, newspapers and social media are forever blasting headlines about rapid weight-loss “miracles” achieved in just a few days. Many Bodyscan customers talk of their frustration when their weight […]

What are high- and low-GI foods? Which are better, if any? What is the glycaemic index? Should I worry about it?The glycaemic index (GI) is a food’s ability to raise […]

​Tim Ferris’s book The 4-Hour Body aims to tell us how to achieve maximum results with the least amount of effort required. Essentially, he attempts to give us the ‘minimum […]

Here at ​Bodyscan, we utilise the most advanced DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) technology to precisely measure the body fat, tissue and bone in each major region of your body.  What […]

Intermittent Fasting or IF (particularly the 16:8 protocol – fasting for 16 hours, with an 8-hour eating window) is seen by many to be a superior way to lose body […]

The 10,000 daily step count is considered by many as the ‘golden’ threshold when quantifying habitual activity levels. Failing to hit this target can mean endless notifications from an unforgiving […]

We have a few clients at Bodyscan who measure EVERYTHING you can possibly imagine on their quest to improve body composition. At every visit they present slick graphs on impressive […]

Is 100 calories of chips the same as 100 calories of fish? First, in a literal sense, a calorie is always a calorie since it’s a unit of energy. Energy […]

High intensity interval training (HIIT) has gained popularity in recent decades. It refers to any form of activity that alternates high intensity activity with periods of lower to moderate intensity […]

Before we answer the question, let me highlight some of the benefits of regular physical activity: • Lower blood lipids. Lipids are fatty substances, an excess of which can cause fat […]

During the coronavirus lockdown period, the gyms are closed and so most of us will have stopped weight-training completely. The two questions I’ve been asked many times recently are “How […]

​Tim Ferris’s bestselling book ‘The 4-Hour Body’ includes a chapter called ‘From Geek to Freak’, in which he claims to have gained 34lbs (15.4kg) of muscle in just four weeks, […]

The amount of energy you burn each day, in calories, is known as your TDEE – your total daily energy expenditure. It’s the sum of how many calories you burn at rest […]

Given the disruption to our daily routine and built-in habits, many are panicking about gaining body fat, losing muscle and the potential implications for our general health and well-being. This […]

With all the gyms closed, when it comes to muscle-building you’ll have an immediate advantage if you have a home gym or just a bench with some decent weights. I […]

What are you doing to stay healthy during this extraordinary period of self-isolation and decreased activity? Walking up and down the stairs in your block of flats? Skipping? Strictly scheduled […]

This blog contains two responses to the Netflix film Game Changers from Bodyscan consultants Kevin Garde and Rob Webster. Kevin a Nutritionist and Founder of PRISM Nutrition. Rob is a vegan […]

During consultations, we ask clients to tell us how active they are based on these descriptions in order to establish their maintenance calories. Sedentary (little or no exercise) Light activity […]

​It is important to understand that the primary driver of increased muscle mass (hypertrophy) is the work done in the weights room. Nutrition, with an emphasis on protein intake, does […]