View the latest videos of Ian Jacobs live on stage at the 2011 Fitness & Health Expo in Brisbane.  More

Why it causes weight gain: Ordering your cup of coffee with a spoonful of sugar may appear to be a harmless habit; however, it may play a role in weight gain. According to a 27-year study reported by the American Heart Association, weight gain in adults has coincided with an increased consumption of added sugars. Added sugars are sugars and syrups added to foods during processing, preparation or at the table. More

Why it causes weight gain: Are you often surprised by how late it is when you finally hit the sack? More

Carry cash and you’ll be less likely to splurge on unhealthy treats and junk food, claims a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Cash payments are psychologically more painful than card payments, and this pain of payment can curb impulsive responses to buy unhealthy food items, found the researchers. More

Why it causes weight gain: If feeling stressed has become the norm for you it may be playing havoc with your weight. Stress related to work, personal relationships and finances are associated with weight gain, found research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. More

Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. Green tea offers health benefits; that much we have known for years. Yes, a multitude of studies over the years have linked green tea consumption with cancer and heart disease prevention, lower cholesterol levels, increased fat burning, lower risk of developing diabetes and stroke, and deterring dementia. More

You have been so great about your new exercise routine, rarely missing a day since you started up again. Then all of a sudden you are waylaid by a cold or flu. More

You've heard the old saying: Slow and steady wins the race. Well, it may also burn more calories, at least in the long run.  More

In Fitness..... If first you don’t succeed... try, try again! Fitness is a battle of wills more than anything else. In order to get on the fit track once and for all, one needs to work on their mindset- a workout of wills so to speak! The right mindset is essential to accomplish any task or goal in life. If I am going to get fit for summer, a wedding or to get healthy and feel good about myself, then I have to be determined in my own mind that it is something I can and will achieve. Human nature tends to dictate to us that if at first I don’t succeed then I need to simply stop. Getting fit or losing weight is not an easy task. It takes determination and time. Fight that mental battle first and see yourself really seeing those results! More