Approximately 1.2 million, or 5-6% of Australian adults have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as late onset diabetes, and is a systemic metabolic disease that causes reductions in insulin secretion and effectiveness. Regular exercise has been proven to be effective at promoting insulin secretion, improving insulin resistance and also reducing […]
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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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While many people refer to the shoulder as just the arm attachment to the shoulder blade, there are actually 4 joints that make up the shoulder complex as it is sometimes described. Two of these are the attachments of the collarbone to the chest bone and at the other end to the shoulder blade itself,
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While it may seem straight forward to choose exercises for an exercise program, there are many variables that can influence how effective the program will be. The number of repetitions, the sets and the rest periods are all examples of these variables. Another important variable to consider is the order of the exercises. In this
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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is an all too common condition that affects many people, especially as age increases. A study published in the Lancet in 2020 reported that just under a quarter of people over the age of 40 have knee OA. Some of the main modifiable risk factors for the development and also
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The words flexibility and mobility are often used interchangeably, however they are different in their meanings. The word flexibility is used to describe how well our joints move and our tissues can stretch so that we can move our joints through their complete ranges. Commonly people measure their flexibility by seeing how easily they can
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Balance is an area of concern for many people as they get older. According to the Centre for Disease Control, one in every five falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. Fortunately, research backed methods for identifying and addressing falls risk have developed over more recent years. In
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A common misconception with exercise is that you need to have specialised equipment for the exercise to be effective, however this is not entirely true. There are many household items that can easily be used for exercise purposes. In this article we show you ten of these household items that you can use for exercise
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A recent article in the Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews Journal detailed the key elements to a successful exercise program in the management of osteoporosis. The following article covers some of the key points that were discussed. Of course many of the points are what is ideal based on research and need to be altered
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One of the more common questions that we answer is around whether you should continue to exercise when you are in pain, or if it is better to stop, rest and let the pain settle. While the advice presented here is not specific – and if you have a healthcare provider looking after you we
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