Everyone loves a well-toned body. You begin to imagine that the person must have spent hours in the gym, running around the track or the park. Are you aware that some of the fittest and best-toned individuals’ only workout for thirty minutes in a day? You might view thirty minutes of workout as pointless but it...
Before starting a workout program, it is very important to know why you want to start working out and how you are going to do it. Preparing your mind to be ready for the task is the key to a successful workout. There are several key steps that you should probably consider before working out....
Deciding to eat healthier is a thrill that we head to the supermarket with excitement, as we travel down the superfoods, organic fruit and vegetable aisle in search for the freshest produce. That is until we reach the check-out counter and notice that we’ve spent more than we are hoping for. Sending us into a...
Diet slip-ups are extremely common and happen to everyone. Some people engage in endless workout sessions for every cookie they eat. Others become depressed, or give up dieting completely. Believe it or not, one bad meal won’t make you fat or stall your progress. As long as you don’t make a habit out of it,...
We all want to get in shape and have a healthy lifestyle that keeps the doctor away. Eating healthy and weight loss diets are not enough on their own, exercise is needed to build muscle and burn calories in the right way. Making the choice to lose weight should be a life commitment if you...
Be informed this Haemochromatosis Awareness Week. Haemochromatosis is one of the most common and serious genetic disorders in Australia. It is also known as the Inherited Iron Overload Disorder. About 1 in 200 Australians of northern European origin inherit the genes that cause the disorder. People with haemochromatosis absorb too much iron from their diet,...
Living with diabetes may sometimes make you feel like you are missing out on all the goodness certain foods have to offer, with recipes usually containing bland, tasteless ingredients. This does not have to be the case! What is important is eating a healthy, balanced diet that will maintain a steady blood sugar level. Well,...
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) occur when eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, are found in above normal amounts within the gastrointestinal tract. The eosinophils attack foods (or airborne allergens) creating an allergic response and cause inflammation wherever they may gather. Having a large number of these white blood cells can make people very sick....
Want to have a longer, healthier life? Have a hard time dropping those last few pounds? Then it’s time to rev up your diet! Proper nutrition is crucial to your health and longevity. A diet based on whole, natural foods can ward off disease and add years to your life. In the long run, it...
Have you ever heard this term called HbA1c? Every time you eat, your body breaks down the carbohydrates into glucose, which enters your blood stream. The glucose will then attach naturally to haemoglobin forming Glycated Haemoglobin or what is also call as HbA1c. The amount of glucose that combines to the haemoglobin is directly proportional...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...