Bones… We have 206 of them, and they serve us all day, every day. But how much thought do you give to the bones that allow you to live, move and function? For most people, it’s ‘out of sight, out of mind’ – we typically don’t consider the importance of our bones unless they break! […]
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The increasing incidence of aches and pains is something we reluctantly accept as we age… It’s not uncommon to hear comments along the lines of “my back just isn’t what it used to be,” or, “my … (insert body part) hurts, I must be getting old!” In fact, you may even be saying them yourself!
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We talk a lot about exercise. Considering we’re exercise physiologists, you would hope so! We are aware though, that exercise is just one (very important) piece of the wellness puzzle. Other pieces include sleep, stress management, connection – and of course, nutrition! They all go hand in hand (in hand in hand…). Due to the
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There’s absolutely no doubt that physical activity is good for you – research stating that the beneficial nature of physical activity is backed up with “irrefutable” evidence. That’s a pretty serious statement if you ask us… With this in mind, it’s no surprise that the pharmaceutical world is trying to develop an “exercise pill”. Literally
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Attention ladies! We know this doesn’t come naturally for many of you, but for the next few minutes, we are focusing solely on YOU! Men, you had your turn in this blog. This time it’s all about women’s health and the things that the gals need to be aware of in the quest for longevity.
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“Stress” is a term that we probably do not need to provide a basic definition for. It is something that we have all experienced first hand – the feeling you get when deadlines are piling up, when you are running late for a meeting, or when a loved one is unwell. The mind feels busy,
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Cancer treatments (see last weeks blog), such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, are life saving interventions which have indisputably extended the life expectancy and outcomes following a cancer diagnosis. The unfortunate truth however is that the health implications of cancer can hit you twice. If the initial diagnosis and the health changes resulting from the
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Calling all men! The stats are in and men’s health week means it’s time to grab a beer (or a kombucha, for the modern-day male) and ponder upon them. They’re telling us that men are taking a reactive approach to their health. And considering the typical proactive maintenance of vehicle fluids, household gutters, and tyre
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In last week’s blog, we introduced a condition known as POTS – postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. To recap quickly – POTS is a condition where changes in posture (i.e. from laying to sitting, or sitting to standing) or extended time in upright postures causes a significant increase in heart rate, along with a cluster of
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Have you heard of a condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? Let us take you on a quick physiology lesson… The human body is a finely tuned machine. It constantly has to deal with changes within the system; regulating, tweaking, processing, ingesting, excreting, stabilising. It’s an incredible thing, and we don’t give it the credit
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