JKD is Bruce Lee’s martial arts philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. What does this have to do with soccer, and especially the World Cup? The aim of Bruce Lee’s Jeet June Do is to break down the barriers of formal systems that can hinder the growth and development of an individual. A formless system of fighting with [...]

Wimbledon 2010 has just started, so how better than to celebrate with one of Martina Navratilova’s favorite smoothie recipes, the Martina 8. The vegetable smoothie makes a great mid morning snack that provides both carbs and essential nutrients and vitamins. 1 tomato 1 carrot 1 celery stick 225g spinach 1/2 cucumber 1 red pepper 225g [...]

Streetdance (3D) is a British dance movie that features the real street dance troupes Diversity and Flawless, plus George Sampson, winner of the 2008 Britain’s Got Talent, and other talented dancers and actors such as Nichola Burley, Rachel McDowall and Charlotte Rampling. Diversity and Flawless both also shot to fame in the 2009 Britain’s Got [...]

Tom Hardy is a slightly eccentric British actor that is most famous for his portrayal of the violent criminal Charles Bronson. He is currently working on an MMA / cage fighting film called Warrior, and is also lined up for the lead role in Mad Max 4. During the training for Warrior he broke 2 ribs [...]

Calorie counters are a handy tool for calculating how many calories are in the food you eat. Calorie counters can be useful in helping you lose weight. Monitoring the energy you consume can provide you with the necessary information to be able to make the necessary changes in your diet. It is important to know [...]

The European Parliament today voted on front of pack food labelling. The vote is intended to introduce a European-wide food labelling system for processed foods (ready meals, sandwiches, pies etc). The BDA have announced that they are “Extremely Disappointed” with the decision. The BDA Reaction To Euro Vote On Front Of Pack Food Labelling “The [...]

It is official, what we have been said about white rice in the past is now scientifically proven, that it raises the risk of developing diabetes. The latest research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that eating brown rice instead of white rice can cut the risk of developing diabetes by 33%. White rice [...]

The Brazilian Diet System sounds like a healthy way to lose weight but it is really just a pill. Like many weight loss pills the ingredients are not entirely healthy. In fact, there are reports that the ingredients of the Brazilian Diet System, also known as Brazilian diet pills, may actually be addictive. We spoke [...]

Bad news for the Scots today as they have been labelled the World’s unhealthiest nation. It seems that if the reports are to be believed, almost all Scots are unhealthy in one way or another. Glasgow University researchers led by Dr David Conway studied data on 6574 people that had taken part in a health survey [...]

Why are some people very good at sports while others are left on the touchline? Why do some people become great scientists or salespersons, while others fail in these professions? Is it a genetic predisposition to do well in a particular field, or good old fashioned hard work? According to Matthew Syed, who was once ... read all

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At this year’s Glamour Awards Sir Patrick Stewart made fun of James Corden’s weight, specifically his fat belly, and James Corden responded with a vicious attack that only an comedian that has not dealt with many hecklers for years could produce – an aggressive stance and shouting down the heckler. It was an awkward moment for [...]

Richard St. John is an business and lifestyle analyst and has determined the 8 secrets of success. These 8 secrets of success can be applied to weight loss and health. Learn them here.

Usain Bolt has got an Achilles injury. Learn here what Achilles injuries are, how to treat them and how to prevent them.

The NHS have created a calculator which compares the fitness levels of World Cup football supporters from all the World Cup nations. The theme of the fitness tool is “Match Fit, or Off the Pace?”. The fitness quiz asks you what international team and local team you wish to be compared with, then takes vital statistics [...]

Today’s society is about speed. We no longer have to wait for the oven to warm our food because we have microwaves ready to do the work in less time. Breaking news events don’t travel by telegraph across the great oceans; they are transmitted instantly with live video over the Internet or bounced from the [...]

Proof that gymnastics is not dead, as British gymnastics display act Spellbound have won Britain’s Got Talent. In the final tonight Spellbound put on an amazing display which included one of their team being rocketed over the head of Amanda Holden. Spellbound are from Ashford in Middlesex. The gymnasts are aged from 12 to 25, with [...]

US Soccer training sessions are competitive, the players are keen to out perform their team-mates to prove that they are the fittest. Ice baths are used by the US soccer team to aid muscle recover. Since 2006 FIFA has played a larger role in the physical fitness of soccer players that enter the FIFA [...]

The Soccer World Cup is just days away, so now is the time to look at the USA team. USA will be playing England, Algeria, and Slovenia in the first stage. England are the only real threat in this group. Here is the USA team lineup with the club teams they play for. Goalkeepers Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, [...]

Fabio Capello confirmed today that David Beckham will be in the England team for the World Cup, but acting more as a senior player-consultant. He will not actually play, and he is not the trainer, but he will be training with the team and providing moral support. Capello said that Beckham is an integral part [...]