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01 Mar 2023

What is a ‘Super Ager’ and what habits help you be one?

A super ager is a term used to describe people who age with the mental and physical fitness decades younger than their chronological or actual age. We used to believe that our bodies and brains will age over time no matter how we live. But we now know that our…

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22 Feb 2023

Understanding Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a powerful tool we can access to bring us in to the present moment. The beauty of it is that it is secular and free to all. We need not belong to any certain group, religion or culture. We don’t need any special equipment or to wear any…

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25 Jan 2023

Achieving a sustainable exercise routine – set yourself up for success

A long-term sustainable health and fitness routine is harder to achieve than most initially think. Below are some ideas to help ensure you are doing the best you can to make your exercise journey a success. Self-Efficacy: Self-efficacy refers to the belief that you are capable of successfully completing an…

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19 Dec 2022

Cultivating A Sense of Calm This Christmas

Let’s face it, this can be a crazy time of year! It can be easy to get caught up in the hype that surrounds the silly season; the shopping, the crowds, lights, decorations, parties, family, food, gifts . . . the list goes on and can become quite overwhelming and…

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12 Dec 2022

Staying Healthy at Christmas

Functions The festive season is a busy time for socialising. Some tips for the silly season: It’s ok to say no – you don’t need to go to every function if you don’t want to! Don’t attend a function starving – have a healthy snack beforehand to avoid overeating Watch…

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05 Dec 2022

The Importance of Protein

Most of us probably eat enough protein if we’re eating a well balanced diet. However, there are times in our lives when we need to increase the amount of protein we eat such as if we’re recovering from an illness or surgery, exercising regularly for more than an hour a…

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22 Nov 2022

Life after Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation 

Keely MacLean Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Student) 22/11/22    A stroke is something that we don't see coming but it can have profound and sometimes lasting effects. We as Exercise Physiologists tend to shape our rehabilitation methods around something called 'neuroplasticity', so what is it and why is it so important?…

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14 Nov 2022

Exercising with Multiple Sclerosis

Tamika Hassum Accredited Exercise Physiologist 16th November 2022   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Many of the symptoms associated with MS can be reduced through movement and exercise. Check out some things to be aware of when exercising with MS.   Multiple…

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