Emmerson Campbell

From Emmerson Campbell in Nassau, Bahamas Hutson, Taylor-Trim and coaches optimistic about historic CARIFTA Games medal haul… President of the local athletic association, Aubrey Hutson along with the manager and the coaches of the 18-member CARIFTA Games outfit collectively agreed that the unit can create history when they represent the 592 at this weekend’s event here in the Bahamas.

Guyana’s contingent of medal chasing athletes departed for the FLOW CARIFTA Games yesterday as the country looks set to once again compete for podium places during the annual Regional championships over three days.

Drinking more water can actually make you build muscle and burn fat and increase your overall health.

Last week, I wrote about some of the staples that should be in your kitchen in order to help to achieve fitness goals.

Last Tuesday, I was tasked with giving a short presentation on the importance of fitness and good nutrition to some of the employees of the Bank of Guyana.

You’re sticking to your diet and exercising regularly, but the scale still isn’t budging.

Unless you are already lean, at least part of your reason for exercising is that you want to burn fat and get ripped.

Have you heard a lot about the ‘afterburner effect’ lately? What exactly is it and how do you use it?

Have you ever weighed yourself before and after a workout? Depending on how hard you trained, you could have lost anywhere from half to a couple of pounds during your workout.

Mashramani in Guyana and Trinidad’s carnival are right around the corner.

Without question, there is no denying that improving your health can take a bit of effort, organization, planning and dedication.

Some of you readers have decided that sometime in 2018 you will start taking control of your health and fitness by eating right and incorporating exercises into your regimen.

While many are busy putting away Christmas lights and decorations, Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques has his hard hat on in the gym preparing for two of his most important fights of his professional boxing career.

Congratulations! If you’re reading this then you’ve made it to 2018 and that’s something to be proud of.

To all those feeling guilty after a Christmas calorie blowout, just remember, a couple of days of binging will not hurt your progress.

Already suffering from the seasonal sniffles? With the arrival of cold and flu season, you may be tempted to turn to immune-boosting supplements like Emergen-C to save you from a sore throat, runny nose, body aches, and the other energy-sapping side effects of the year-end bug.

You probably know that vitamin D plays a role in the health of your bones and your immune system, along with reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

Get rid of the alarm clock. It’s perhaps the single most effective thing you can do to sleep better and feel better.

In my last column, I touched on tips for a better night’s rest.

Whether in the gym or in public, I get asked a lot about tips for a good night’s rest.