With the warm weather upon us, venturing outside to stay active is one of the greatest pleasures we have as Aussies. However, with this comes the consideration of hydration – particularly the prevention of dehydration. The Australian Government recommends drinking 2-3 litres of water a day. When you drink a glass of water, a signal […]
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Water accounts for 50-70% of our body weight. Dehydration can occur from exercising, alcohol intake, not replenishing lost fluids, illness, medications such as diuretics or as a complication of diabetes. But what actually happens to our bodies when we become dehydrated? Research shows that we only need to be dehydrated by 1% before it starts […]
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Dec
Dec
Its that time of year again when all food and fitness regimes take a small break to make way for a little less moving and little more eating. Generally whenever you see the word healthy in front of a recipe, its easy to let out a little sigh as the next thought is usually, healthy […]
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Dec
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Every Month we would like to highlight a client of our that has made some outstanding changes to their body composition. This months client Sheldon, has made some amazing changes in a relatively short period of time, 12 weeks. Sheldon had his first DEXA scan at the end of August 2018 & in the 3 […]
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Dec
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Helpful apps Applications on your phone and tablet are utilised day in and day out. With easy access to photo editing, maps, games and social media – if you’re not using them as part of your health and fitness routine too then you are definitely missing out! Health and fitness app usage has grown substantially […]
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Dec
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It’s no surprise that wearable fitness devices have boomed with sales of such technologies hitting just over $41.5 billion this year, with $18.5 billion accounting for smart watches alone. The rapid advancement of technologies has not only improved the performance of athletes, but has grown popular amongst those interested in their own health and fitness. […]
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Nov
Nov
With the weather heating up, these healthy, fresh and easy iced tea recipes will cool you down and keep you hydrated. Pop them in a large jar and take them down to the beach or picnic, not only do they taste great but they look a treat too. Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 iced teas Author: […]
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Every Month we would like to highlight a client of our that has made some outstanding changes to their body composition. This months client Andrea, has been on an incredible health and weight loss journey . Andrea had her first DEXA scan in February 2018 & in the 7 months since, she lost an amazing […]
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Nov
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When we don’t feel like we have enough time to fit everything into the day, often the first thing we sacrifice is sleep. Unfortunately, what we are really sacrificing is the body’s natural maintenance system, which heals damaged cells and boosts the immune system – allowing us to function adequately the next day. During a […]
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Nov
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Nurturing our body is perhaps one of the most worthwhile investments that we can make. We know that in order to live a healthy lifestyle we need to eat a nutritious diet and get plenty of exercise – but this is far from the ‘perfect picture of health’. You must set aside time for rest, […]