Diabetes is a disease affecting 5% of Australians, and this number is growing! Diabetes involves a lot of management and care, and it is not without its complications. These complications can start to affect factors of daily life such as wound healing and balance. Increased sugar in the blood stream can start to affect the […]
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Bones – they make up the framework and foundation of our bodies! We know about keeping our organs healthy and our muscles strong, but we often forget about our bones! Most of the time, loss of bone density is silent. It takes an accident, such as a fall or other form of trauma, for an
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Among the top New Years resolutions world wide are the resolutions “exercise more” and “lose weight”. While they sound simple in theory, less than half of us succeed at achieving our new years resolutions. Exercising to lose weight may seem straight forward, but in fact there are variables to consider to make sure that you
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the magical term that is often thrown around many readings that focus on exercise and wellness. You may have also heard your GP and other various specialists mention it. What is a BMI? Put simply, it is the relationship between your weight and height. It is a great baseline indicator
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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
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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Most people have heard how vital exercise is in the management and prevention of Diabetes. But did you know that if you have the condition you need to take extra precautions when exercising in hot weather? One of the risks for diabetics is that they can experience hypoglycaemia, which occurs when glucose levels in the
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