One Avocado A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

I’m became obsessed with avocados more or less a year ago. I have to thank my Aussie friend Rey for making me discover this amazing fruit.
We were having lunch in the kitchen in our Loft and I remember precisely what she said while digging into a ripe avocado: “OMG I love avocados! They’re so good and they are also very healthy. You should try some Mike”. I try it and it was indeed an excellent one; since that moment I got completely hooked on avocados. Of course, before including them in my eating regimen I did my fair share of research...

Get Yourself A Juicer!

If you want to get really healthy there’s one item in your kitchen that you should absolutely get: a juicer!
Here @TheIronYou we are firmly convinced that juicing is the final key to giving you a radiant life and optimal health (yes, yes I know I’m overselling this a little bit!)
But truth is, almost every health authority across the globe recommends that we get anywhere from 6 to 8 servings of vegetables and fruits per day. And very few of us actually get that.
Juicing is an easy way to virtually guarantee that you will reach your daily target for fruits and vegetables.
While you can certainly juice fruits, you might wanna limit that if you are overweight, have high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol. But you can certainly juice veggies, especially dark leafy green vegetables that provide most of the benefits of juicing. And if you’re scared of the bitter taste you can always add lemon or lime: they’re amazing in getting rid of it!

Pink Juice: carrots, apples, beets, lemon and ginger

No Time To Exercise? Do Interval Training Then!

“I would like to exercise more but I just don’t have enough time!”, I’ve heard this excuse so many times in my life that it is has become one of the few things that really gets to my nerves. Fortunately (for me) the "lack of time" excuse has been blown away by a research published in The Journal of Physiology.
The study, from scientists at Canada's McMaster University, adds to the growing evidence for the benefits of short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) as a time-efficient but safe alternative to traditional types of moderate long term exercise. Surprisingly, it is possible to get more by doing less!

Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Gnocchi

My friends always pick on me saying that I never eat real food but just raw ingredients.
In some way they’re right because having a balanced diet sometimes entails sacrificing taste since you watch out for everything your put in your stomach.
But today I’m gonna prove them wrong because we’re making whole wheat sweet potato gnocchi. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s super simple and it is based on my favorite food possible: sweet potatoes. Ok, about time to hit the kitchen!

Calories Counting Is No Longer Enough!

We have already discussed this many times, in order to stay lean and fit you should not only exercise but also restrict your total calories intake (aka eat less). This becomes even more true when you’re aging.
Recently, a new research conducted by five nutrition and public health experts at Harvard University and published on The New England Journal of Medicine, has analysed the factors that influence weight gain.
The result of such study are astonishing, to put it mildly. Most of all, they support all our views and especially what we believe in here on TheIronYou.
Actually, they support the very reason this blog exists. You might have then figured out how excited we are. So, let’s see what is all about...

Papaya: The Natural Anti-Wrinkle Remedy

This article is for all you girls out there that are obsessed with wrinkles, and who spend huge amounts of money on lotions, creams and whatever the cosmetic industry is throwing at you with the promise of make you look younger or prevent aging.
But hear this out, in order to get smoother, younger looking skin you should work from the inside (not only from the outside) by eating more of a sweet, buttery-textured fruit: papaya.
In fact, recent researches shows that a diet high in carotenoid-rich foods, such as papaya, helps
boost people's defenses against the sun's damaging rays and, as a consequence, that helps ski fight off wrinkles on your skin.

What's Wrong With HFCS?

There has been a lot of controversy about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the news and online lately, particularly about its relationship to obesity, diabetes, and the food chain in general. The movie Food, Inc. injected HFCS more into the general consciousness, although nutritionists have been debating about it for some time.

Exercising In The Heat: The Rules

We’re in the midst of summer trying to survive among heat waves but still we haven’t gave up exercising. Actually with the long sunny days we have the chance to train outdoors, which is, to put in simple words: awesome! However, if the day is a very roasty one there are some precautions you wanna take.

Hiking: An Excellent Summer Workout

Summer is not only about sun, sea and beaches. I mean, yes, it is mostly about that but it is also a great season to enjoy the mountains and to do an amazing workout: hiking. Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous areas on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. Listen to this: the health benefits of different types of hiking have been confirmed in studies. When you reach the top of the mountain, the mental workout you got from concentrating on each individual step, the fresh air and great outdoors, and the feeling of accomplishment all made for the most memorable event.
Here are few tips for getting involved.

Beckham: Bend It Like Bikram!

Football legend David Beckham has a secret weapon in his fight to play for England again: Bikram yoga.

He has recently confessed that he aims to play top-level football into his 40s thanks to the hot yoga practice.
David Beckham, 36, fell in love with the yoga routine after a one-on-one lesson with founder Bikram Choudhury last year.
And he has become so addicted to the practice that he’s been selling its benefits to his Hollywood's buddies such as Tom Cruise and Will Smith and, also, to his team-mates.

On Top Of The World Without Gluten

Novak Djokovic has won last Sunday, for his first time in his career, the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon; defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final. Also, starting Monday, he’s ranked as the No. 1 player in the world.
This year has been for the tennis player an astonishing one. The so-called Serbian battle tank, is 24 years old, 6.2” feet by 176 pounds and nothing seems to be able to stop ‘Nole’ (the nickname of Novak Djokovic) from flattening the competition.

Foods That Help You Fight The Heat

Summer is on, the mercury is climbing and people will do anything to get out of the heat and try to cool off.
Choosing the right foods is a very good starting point to fight the heat. Fortunately the summer brings, along with high temperatures, an abundance of fruits and veggies that are in season and very tasty.
Truth is when the mercury rises, a hot bowl of soup isn't nearly as inviting as, say, some sorbet or a plate of freshly cut watermelon and with good reason.
So here what to eat and what to avoid to win the heat!

The Mysterious Muscle Fascia

Looking fit is not just about muscles. Six pack, cut arms and toned legs all owe a debt to the so-called muscle fascia. The fascia is a three-dimensional cobweb of connective tissue that holds you together.
If you learn how to properly grow and regenerate this web, you will revolutionize the way you’re taking care of your body.
So let’s discover in detail what the fascia is and how to work it!