The heart is one of the hardest-working muscles in the body, and like any muscle, it thrives on regular, well-designed movement. Tailored exercise programs play a vital role in supporting heart health by improving cardiovascular function, managing risk factors and promoting long-term wellbeing. Movement is a powerful, evidence-based tool for protecting the heart at every stage of life.
Despite current conversations around diet, carbohydrates (AKA carbs) are a very important part of healthy, balanced diets. Including the right types of carbohydrate foods in your diet is the key to maintaining energy levels throughout the day, which can improve your focus and overall health and wellbeing.
We discuss what diabetes is, the importance of exercise, and exercise precautions / considerations!
Hypertension (AKA high blood pressure) is often called the “silent killer” because it typically has no symptoms but can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, stoke and kidney damage if left untreated. It can be difficult to know when to be concerned about high blood pressure, so here are some general guidelines you can follow…
If you have diabetes chances are you’ve heard of a low carb diet before. This article will discuss the premise behind this diet and some important considerations before trying it. Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar Level It’s not just sugar that impacts our blood sugar level. Any carbohydrate food, when eaten and digested, is broken down…
This year’s theme for Exercise Right Week is ‘The Right Advice’, where Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) are promoting the importance of ‘seeking individualised and territory-qualified health professionals’ to provide advice upon your exercise and health care. Exercise Right Week runs from the 22nd of May until the 28th of May, and essentially aims to provide Australians with an understanding of the benefits of exercise and ‘where to get the right advice’.
Keto, paleo, low carb, low glycaemic index (GI), vegetarian, Mediterranean… if you search for dietary approaches to manage blood sugar levels or diabetes you will probably end up rather confused about the best approach to take. This is because what will work for one person may not work for someone else. Things that impact…
How to interpret your bone density scan results So, your GP has had you get a scan to assess your bone density. You might even have a copy of this scan and a brief explanation of what it means, but let’s be honest – sometimes the numbers can be a little confusing. Let’s take this…
Why weight management is important for osteoarthritis Being overweight or obese is determined by BMI (body mass index), which considers your height and weight. Studies have shown that a high BMI is the single greatest risk factor for knee osteoarthritis; in fact, people who are obese are twice as likely to develop knee osteoarthritis compared…
