Is barefoot better?

Ever since Christopher McDougall’s inspiring book Born To Run was published the interest in barefoot and minimalist running has increased. Is it a good idea to run barefoot? I am not so sure. Will it make me a better runner? It could. Would I run barefoot? No. These are questions I am asked, often. Here is what the experts say. …

When is a calorie not a calorie?

  When it comes to weight loss and your health. New research shows that “extreme restriction of fat or carbs can have bad effects” says Dr David Ludwig of the Obesity Prevention Center and primary author of this study. Dr Ludwig also advises that is not just the number of calories that count, but “we should also pay attention to …