by Body of Life | Dec 14, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Earlier in the year we discussed Vitamin D deficiency here. However that was during Winter and perhaps you have forgotten just how much sun exposure you should have now that its warmer and you are getting ready for your Summer holiday! Just a quick refresher. Vitamin...
by Body of Life | Sep 13, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Having a stroke can be fatal or cause serious permanent damage. So what are the risk factors for having a stroke? There are three groups of stroke risk factors as described by the Stroke Foundation and the more risk factors you have, the higher your chances of having...
by Body of Life | Aug 12, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia and is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the country. According to Diabetes Australia, the number of people estimated to have diabetes or pre diabetes is 3.2 million and that figure grows...
by Body of Life | Aug 9, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health
Many Australians may not be aware that they have high cholesterol according to results released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week. A groundbreaking biomedical collection in the Australian Health Survey has revealed an important but frightening...
by Body of Life | Jul 5, 2013 | Back pain, Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Osteoporosis may be a silent and hidden condition and yet it’s impact can be catastrophic for some people. Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in an increased risk of fractures due to a loss of density on the bone tissue. Osteoporosis does not normally cause any...
by Body of Life | Jul 3, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living
There’s nothing quite like enjoying the warmth of the sun on a beautiful Winter’s Day. But many Australians are just not getting enough sunshine to have adequate Vitamin D levels. Before I answer the statement though let’s quickly review Vitamin D. Vitamin D is...
