I know this might sound like an obvious statement, but over the years at Active Seniors we have seen many men give up on their health as they don’t see the point in keeping fit as age takes it’s toll on their body. We understand the challenges that ageing brings, however we have seen hundreds […]
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer specific to men, accounting for 14.5% of all men’s cancers worldwide. Prostate cancer has a 5-year survival rate of 95% when diagnosed early! However, this means men often have to live with the side effects of treatment, which can be very challenging to daily life and function.
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A little spoken about area that needs just as much attention as our other muscles are the muscles in the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscles are often referred to as the saddle muscles due to their location, and help to control both bladder and bowel function. Everyone, both male and female can benefit from
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One of the most common goals that we see with men attending Active Seniors is the desire to shed weight around their midline. This is a great goal as more than 60% of Australian adults are overweight, and the fat surrounding the abdominal area is the most dangerous because it surrounds important internal organs. It
New research has suggested that rather than focusing so much on the weight you see when you step on the scales; we need to look into body composition. This means that we need to look at the make up of your weight, for example how much muscle mass and body fat you have in your
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When people think about Osteoporosis they often think of a condition that predominantly affects women and is rare in men. Yes, Osteoporosis is more prevalent in females, however it is not rare in men, with approximately 250,000 Australian men suffering from Osteoporosis. It is important that we recognise the prevalence in men because one in
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Heart disease is a leading cause of mortality in men. According to the Heart Foundation, approximately 98 men in Australia have a heart attack every day and one in seven of those men die. One of the major risk factors is age so it is important that you get your heart health checked regularly and
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia, with over 20,000 new cases being diagnosed and approximately 3,300 deaths annually. This number of deaths is very similar to the number of women who die from breast cancer. It is most common in senior men with the risk increasing as you age. Exercise
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People often think that being healthy means having good physical health, forgetting a large part of being healthy means having good mental health and wellbeing also. Although they can be related with therapies like exercise leading to both a better physical and mental health, they both are managed and treated in different ways. It is
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