Healthy Living
7 Tips To Increase Your Water Intake
Water is an essential nutrient that, unlike other nutrients, is not stored and must be consumed each day. The general recommendation is 6-8 glasses/day. Water is the best fluid source, however other fluid examples include milk, juice, tea, coffee and soft drinks. It...
A Must Read For 18-25 Yr Olds
A recent study has revealed that trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle was a source of stress for 40% of Australians. The Stress and Wellbeing Survey 2012 was conducted by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and showed that younger adults (18-25 year olds) in...
Are You Affected By Events That Happened In The Past?
What does a 60 year old woman reacting to a stranger's face on a bus have in common with a teenage boys ongoing nightmares. The answer is they both had a traumatic event that happened long ago... that is unresolved. That is because symptoms (not memories) can surface...
Give Yourself The Best Start To The Day!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It not only gets your day started, but it kick starts your metabolism, provides energy to get you through the morning and aids in a healthier weight. If you find having breakfast when you first wake up hard, try having...
Are Your Kids Physically Active?
A recent study at the Australian National University (ANU) has shown that physical activity is the key to healthy kids. Surprisingly, physical activity has a greater impact on children's weight than foods according to new data from the Lifestyle of our Kids (LOOK)...
The Healthy Lunchbox!
As school gets underway, it's important that your children's lunchboxes are full of healthy options to help with concentration, keep energy levels up, satiety, and to generally get them through the day. Here are some ideas for packing a healthy lunchbox: Sandwiches...
Have You Made A New Years Resolution?
The New Year! As the New Year gets underway most people will have at least one New Years resolution that involves improving their eating habits or general health. It's important to make sure resolutions are achievable and realistic. Remember resolutions and general...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Sleep. It is refreshing, comforting and essential for our survival. Why sleep is so important: Research has shown that sleep is beneficial for your: immune function metabolism and weight control memory and learning safety (whilst working and driving mood and...
Pelvic Floor Health
Your Pelvic Floor Health: Are you pregnant or nervous about sneezing, coughing or lifting? About your Pelvic Floor Muscles Over 4 million Australians have some kind of bladder or bowel control problem according to Continence Foundation of Australia. Incontinence can...
Acute Low Back Pain
Acute low back pain is incredibly common. According to the National Prescribing Services (NPS) 4 out of 5 Australians will have an acute low back pain episode sometime during their life. The good news is that you will probably recover from acute low back pain in a...
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