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Here’s What Really Happens to Your Body When You Give Up Caffeine

Hooked on caffeine? Join the queue. Here’s what’s happening with your every sip, and the consequences (and potential benefits) of cutting down.

Body / Mind — 22 August 2022 / 6 min read
Use These Wellness Hacks to Sleep Better Every Night, Starting Tonight

With over a third of us struggling to get to sleep on a weekly basis, writer Ed Cooper lays out six lifestyle changes that could have a profound effect on your shut eye.

Body — 12 August 2022 / 4 min read
The Hungover Games: Should You Workout After a Night of Drinking?

Writer Ed Cooper gets the PT-approved inside track on this age-old question from the best hungover workout to the superfoods that will power you through it all.

Body — 18 April 2022 / 6 min read
Steel Warriors: The London Charity Turning Street Knives Into Outdoor Gyms

Writer Ed Cooper visits the home and founding outdoor gym of Steel Warriors, a charitable organisation that turns street knives into callisthenics equipment.

Body / Life — 2 March 2022 / 6 min read
Lessons To Learn From Sustainability Past

From the Incas to King Charles II, different rulers and civilizations have long concerned themselves with pressing environmental issues. Writer Ed Cooper looks back at these past approaches, and how sustainability is anything but a passing trend.

Life — 18 August 2021 / 8 min read
Meet the Creators Turning Tiktok Into a No-Judgement Health & Fitness Hub

Free from the social media posturing on other apps, TikTok and its creators are creating a health and fitness safe space with tangible, judgement-free advice. Writer Ed Cooper talks to three creators to see how they’re making their mark.

Life — 31 March 2021 / 7 min read
What Behavioural Scientists and a Polar Explorer Can Teach Us About Coping in Solitude

As multiple lockdowns double Google searches for the term ‘alone’, writer Ed Cooper talks to three experts on the topic to gain some vital insights on how to mentally manage being stuck in isolation.

Life / Mind — 24 March 2021 / 9 min read
Is It Safe To Consume Expired Protein Powder? Here’s What Science Says

Does protein powder expire, or is it safe to use past its use-by date? Health and fitness writer Ed Cooper asked the experts.

Nutrition — 3 February 2021 / 7 min read
Here’s How To Boost Your Breathing Capacity and Transform Your Workouts

From the sweet science to easy-to-follow techniques, here’s how you should be breathing during and between workouts.

Body — 28 January 2021 / 8 min read
8 Surprising Benefits of Training and Exercising in The Cold

As the mercury drops, so too does our motivation. This year, put your excuses on ice with fitness writer Ed Cooper’s sub-zero crib sheet of cold, hard facts.

Body — 20 January 2021 / 8 min read