5 reasons why dancing is good for your health
All you need is yourself Dancing provides a great cardiovascular workout that could be done anywhere without the […]
Read MoreNew study offers ‘strongest evidence’ yet that exercise helps prevent depression
Does physical activity reduce depression, or does depression reduce physical activity? It’s a quintessential chicken and egg scenario […]
Read MorePosture – Standing Proud
Good posture is more than just sitting up straight with shoulders back. Improving your deportment can lead to […]
Read MoreHow can I start becoming more active with pain?
When people have pain, it can be easy to slip into thinking about “how pain limits my activity”. These […]
Read MorePosture: To relax or not to relax
Kids can contort their bodies around a chair in ways adults find uncomfortable or just wrong…..yet, adults are […]
Read MoreNo place for ageism in exercise prescription
Counter to advice in a recent Reader’s Digest article, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) advises that exercise programs […]
Read MoreYou are NEVER too old to exercise
Helene Miller proves that you’re never too old to try something new!
Watch the VideoThe “drug” with the ability to improve your health without taking a pill
You have a “drug” in your medicine cabinet with the ability to improve your health without taking a […]
Read MoreThe benefits of Sleep
As you sleep, your body starts its night-shift work: Healing of damaged cells, boosting your immune system, recovering […]
Read MoreRelax and Breathe
Learning how to breathe properly is an excellent way to reduce stress. This enhances blood flow and circulation […]
Watch the VideoRaising the bar – Strength training at any age
No matter what your age, strength training can be beneficial to your health. Try some strength training for […]
Watch the VideoSupercharge your exercise regime
Over time, the body becomes very good at adapting to regular physical activity and results will start to […]
Read MoreHow can I make it easier to wake up in the morning?
Feeling a bit groggy this morning? Especially because it’s a Monday? Do you have pain that seems to […]
Read MoreExercise can change brains for the better, study finds
“Even a healthy brain, past the age of 40, deteriorates by about 5 per cent per decade,” Firth […]
Read More10 mindful minutes
When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that
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