Health Articles

 

Weight Loss

28/10/2008

Beating Eating triggers Part 3 : Relationships

Beating Eating triggers Part 3 : Relationships
Relationships with other people can provide a challenge to keep your program on track.

12/09/2008

Beating Eating triggers Part 2 : Locations

Beating Eating triggers Part 1 : Locations
The physical locations we find ourselves in can challenge our ability to resist eating and drinking. It’s not always feasible to avoid particular locations such as those we live, work and play in, so it’s important to be ready with strategies to beat the eating triggers that tend to pop up.

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Nutrition

26/11/2008

Personal trainers & Fitness Operators, have your say re proposed permits

Thank you for everyone who has supported our initiatives to develop a sustainable future for our industry.

After the success of our Forum titled Introduction of Permits for Personal Trainers and Commercial Fitness Operators in Parks /Gardens/Reserves on the 18th of November, we are calling for commercial fitness operators to have their say.

We have 2 documents that address the primary concerns of council with regards to the use of open space of commercial fitness operators. This will give you the opportunity to express any opinions you may have concerning existing or proposed permit structures.

13/11/2008

Commercial Fitness operators Forum re City of Yarra proposed Permit

With the recent introduction of a draft proposal for the regulation of commercial fitness operators for the City of Yarra, we have organised a forum to address councils concerns and to represent a unified voice.

We seek to to achieve a sustainable future for commercial fitness operators while maintaining a workable solution that allows small business to be a sustainable and dynamic part of the local community.


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Fitness & Training

22/10/2008

Shoe review for jogging and running

Reviewed are running shoes for people entering an event that would see them likely to run on hard surfaces for distances greater than 10km. 

01/09/2007

21 easy ways to get more action into your day

21 easy ways to get more action into your day
Not being active enough ranks just behind smoking as a major cause of ill health in Australia. And yet the answer is simple. All it takes is thirty minutes a day and a
moderate physical activity routine for you to enjoy improved health and wellbeing.
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Wellbeing & Wellness

12/09/2008

Sleeping Well

Having a good night’s sleep is important for maintaining good health. The body needs the opportunity to recharge from the day’s activities. Experiencing difficulty sleeping, however, is a common problem.

16/11/2007

Why we need to sleep

Why we need to sleep
Sleep occurs throughout the animal kingdom and it is one of the oldest functions of the human body, yet we do not know a lot regarding why we need to sleep.
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Body

28/10/2008

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome -

As the name suggest PMS refers to symptoms that reoccur in the second half of the menstrual cycle (also known as the luteal phase)

18/10/2008

Fun Runs, A pratical approach to getting it right

Running may be a relatively cheap sport to participatein but it is often associated with injuries. So how can you enjoy running and truly make it a ‘fun run’, without the trauma of pain and injury? How can you pace yourself so that when you finish a race, you know you have just given it a real crack and that it didn’t crack you?

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Mind & Spirit

10/07/2008

Reducing Stress

Reducing Stress
Stress is a response to an event or situation. It can be positive or negative. Stress is common in daily life and may be associated with work, family or personal relationships. It usually means that something is happening that’s causing worry and affecting how we are thinking and feeling.

12/05/2008

Is your life out of control?

Is your life out of control?
Just when you think you’ve got all your bases covered and your physical health is tracking well, are you sure you haven’t forgotten something? It’s not just our bodies we need to look after, but our minds as well. You’d be surprised at how easy it is to overlook our emotional well being.
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Pregnancy

08/03/2007

Exercise during Pregnancy

Exercise during Pregnancy
Regular exercise during pregnancy can prepare your body for labour and the demands of a new baby. Caring for a newborn can be stressful and physically demanding, so it helps to be fit and strong.
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Post natal

14/07/2007

Post natal exercises for new mothers

Post natal exercises for new mothers
• Post Natal Exercises can be started 2-3 days after the birth of your baby
• These exercises should not cause any pain or strain
• They should be done slowly
• Consult a Physiotherapist if you are unsure about any exercise.
14/07/2007

Strengthening the pelvic floor

What is the pelvic floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments which support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. The outlets from these organs, the urethra from the bladder, the vagina from the uterus and the anus from the bowel pass through the pelvic floor
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Tips

14/08/2008

Top foods for feeling FULL

Top foods for feeling FULL
When it comes to feeling full, some foods satisfy more than others. Fill up on these and you will no longer feel hungry.

10/07/2008

Sunshine makes you smile

Sunshine makes you smile
If you’re feeling down, give yourself a dose of sunshine.

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