Men's Fitness South Africa May - June 2024

STRENGTH TRAINING CJ Murphy, M.F.S. Owner, Total Performance Sports, Everett, MA Jim Smith, C.P.P.S. Owner, Diesel Strength & Conditioning Zach Even-Esh Owner, Underground Strength Gym, Edison, NJ WEIGHT LOSS Bob Harper Fitness expert; trainer, NBC’s The Biggest Loser Chris Powell, C.S.C.S. Trainer; author; transformation specialist, ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss Frank G. Bottone Jr., Ph.D., R.D. Author, The Diet Denominator: Fill Your Tank for Less FINANCE Roy Cohen Career counselor; author, The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide; careercoachny.com Chris Bart, Ph.D. Business consultant; author, A Tale of Two Employees DERMATOLOGY Tina West, M.D. Board-certified dermatologist; founder of the West Institute, westskinlaser.com Annet King, Director of global education, the International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica PHYSICAL THERAPY Jay Dicharry, M.P.T., C.S.C.S. Director of biomechanics, Rebound Physical Therapy FOOD Danny Boome Celebrity chef, currently…

ANYTIME Lion’s Head CAPE TOWN For a breath taking view of the Mother City, take a hike up the Lion’s Head hiking trail in Cape Town. The hike is not too intense and is suitable for the whole family. Although somewhat steep at times, chains and ladders are available to assist you as you hike up the steep section of rocky faces. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park hikingcapetown.co.za Looking for a show stopping view? Take in the breathtaking view of the Mother City in all of its glory from the top of Lions Head. ANYTIME Big Rush DURBAN ■ Durban is home to the Big Rush Big Swing, which has the honour…

NO. 1 You’re cooking it to death ■ A recent Wakefield Research survey found that 76% of Americans cook broccoli for way too long—10 minutes or more—and 13% think high heat will actually activate its healthy enzymes. In fact, it’s just the opposite: Long, hot blasts of heat degrade essential nutrients and deplete the valuable phytonutrient glucoraphanin, which protects against oxidation and cellular stress. To max broccoli’s benefits, follow these cooking steps: Cut florets into small pieces and slice stems thinly to rupture cell walls, allowing the enzyme myrosinase, a precursor to glucoraphanin, to form. Squeeze a little lemon juice over chopped broccoli to help activate even more myrosinase. Let broccoli sit for 5 minutes for maximum enzyme creation. Steam the broccoli for up to 5 minutes on stove or…

■ Asian mushrooms have been picked and eaten fresh, or dried and powdered for thousands of years for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Now a new study is adding to their mystique—and their street cred. Eating one 114g serving of dried, reconstituted shiitake mushrooms a day for four weeks can boost your immune system by measurably increasing killer T cells and antibody levels—both competent assassins for the immune system, the University of Florida, USA, reports. Pick up dried shiitakes at a natural market and add them while cooking vegetable soup, or soak them for up to eight hours, rinse, and enjoy them with your favourite proteins and veggies. Maple syrup finally does something right ■ Your favourite pancake topper may be good for more than just, well, topping pancakes. It…

■ A stimulating hobby can keep your brain firing on all cylinders well into your late decades, a new Mayo Clinic study has discovered. The four-year research project, which involved 256 elderly subjects who showed no signs of dementia, found that those who regularly engaged in hobbies like painting, sculpting, playing board games, woodworking, knitting, and computer gaming showed a significantly lower risk than normal for developing mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. Not surprisingly, participants who began pursuing their hobbies around midlife had better results than those who started later; in fact, the earlier you start, the better, says study head Rosebud O. Roberts: “These activities are important to maintaining brain health, so find an activity that works with your schedule, and continue it throughout your life”. Garlic fights brain…

Seven years ago, Andrew Brill was more or less your average American guy. He had a job he didn’t love, but it paid the bills and supported his family. The New York native grew up loving sports and even once dreamed of making a living in that world. But, like many boys who grow up to become men, it just didn’t happen. In college, Brill majored in business, but by the time he graduated he still had no idea what he wanted to do with his life”. As a kid, you think 20 is really old, and that you have time to think about what you’re going to do,” he says, looking back.” What you don’t realise is that it goes really fast and you have to figure things out…