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Weight Loss

Medical Research to lose weight eat less - exercise more

Medical Research supports lose weight eat less exercise more by burning carbohydrates
New Fat oxidation is not enough for fat loss say Sydney scientists

The logistics of fat loss - Your Fat Loss Checklist

The logistics of fat loss: Your Fat Loss Checklist
It may come as a surprise to many a ‘non athlete’ that those who spend hours and hours of their lives churning up the calories can still struggle with excessive body fat.
 

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Nutrition

Filling food

The top 5 filling foods

Feel full without weight gain

How to feel full without weight gain
As the weather gets cooler, we tend to eat more food. But is it possible to eat the food we want without piling on the kilos?

 

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Fitness & Training

Exercise recovery

Exercise Recovery
I play team sport twice per week, and run/ride 3 times per week. My muscles are really sore by the end of the week. What should I do for recovery on my rest days?

High Intensity Interval Training for Fat loss

Real World Fat loss: The majority of people all want the same thing - "to get in shape and tone up" To accomplish this we need a combination of muscle building and fat loss to show off those new muscles. (By Andrew Read)

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Wellbeing & Wellness

Staying Well in Autumn

Have you noticed a change in the seasons?

While Melbourne may at times have “four seasons in one day”, unlike other parts of this continent our climate does fall into distinctive quarters. Despite that most of us approach our health oblivious to the seasons.

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.

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Body

Soy Allergies

Soy is among the top eight most common foods that can cause a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) in some people,
particularly children

Symptoms of coeliac disease

 Do you have these symptoms? These symptoms of coeliac disease vary considerably. 

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Mind & Spirit

62 Tips to relax and unwind

 Have you been struggling to relax and unwind, feeling stressed, tired, lack time and energy? Well chill out with these 62 tips.

Work Life balance - Take a real holiday & relax

Work/life balance - Take a real holiday and relax

We all try to achieve a work/life balance but ask yourself are you taking a real holiday and really relaxing when you do? Right now is a great time to organise that holiday with incredibly low airfares and travel deals on offer, but how are you going to avoid incidental work creeping into the equation?

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Pregnancy

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

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.

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

Treating Common Cold

Tips for treating the common cold

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