What is a stroke?
Many people recognise that a stroke is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent
August 4, 2024
Health articles
Snacking a healthy way … with exercise!
Many people think that there is only one way to exercise and it involves putting
May 17, 2024
What is proprioception and why is it important for balance?
Proprioception is a word that is associated with balance, however many people don’t know exactly
April 23, 2024
The Active Seniors quick golf screen
Golf is a very popular game with unique physical demands. We have put together our
November 2, 2023
Getting a grip for gardening
It’s easy to forget how much we use our hands with force in the garden.
October 10, 2023
A pain in the brain
Our bodies have a number of ways to deal with persistent pain. Like most areas
July 25, 2023
How long do injuries take to heal? Part 4; Shoulder injuries
Shoulder pain is extremely common. It is estimated that up to 70% of people will
March 30, 2023
How long do injuries take to heal? Part 3 lower back pain
In previous articles we have covered the recovery time frames for the lower body. This
March 21, 2023
How long do injuries take to heal? Part 2 – knee and hip
In the first of this multi-part series of health articles, we covered some general considerations
February 28, 2023
How long do injuries take to heal? Part 1 – ankle and foot
Some discomfort during and after exercise is normal and usually signals that the body is
February 20, 2023
New research into exercise, brain function and ageing
Some recent research has shed further light on the type of exercise and the mechanisms
January 24, 2023
Should I take a break from exercise over the festive period?
The end of the year is often a time where people crave a change of
December 13, 2022
The importance of community
When researchers looked at the longest living and healthiest cultures in the world, they found
November 22, 2022
How does exercise help in diabetes?
Approximately 1.2 million, or 5-6% of Australian adults have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes
November 13, 2022
The importance of staying physically fit for men
I know this might sound like an obvious statement, but over the years at Active
November 7, 2022
All about the shoulder
While many people refer to the shoulder as just the arm attachment to the shoulder
November 1, 2022
When it comes to exercise, don’t save your best until last!
While it may seem straight forward to choose exercises for an exercise program, there are
October 13, 2022
Knee arthritis and exercise
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is an all too common condition that affects many people,
September 2, 2022
Good health is a bit of a stretch
The words flexibility and mobility are often used interchangeably, however they are different in their
August 1, 2022
What is your risk of falling?
Balance is an area of concern for many people as they get older. According to
July 14, 2022
10 household items that double as exercise equipment
A common misconception with exercise is that you need to have specialised equipment for the
June 6, 2022
Osteoporosis and exercise – what does the research say?
A recent article in the Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews Journal detailed the key elements
May 25, 2022
Is it ok to exercise with pain?
One of the more common questions that we answer is around whether you should continue
May 6, 2022
There’s more to the pelvic floor
Pelvic floor weakness is extremely common. Traditional approaches to pelvic floor strengthening target the function
April 22, 2022