Medical
OK, so we all have ailments, let’s share the best ways to manage them and how to avoid future ones.Skin cancer prevention – the importance of checking your skin
Let’s talk about the importance of skin health. When it comes to skin cancer prevention, having a regular and thorough check-up is imperative. Why is this important? Because if it is caught early, skin cancer can be cured. It is important to remember that you don’t have to have spent hours and hours…
Balance and exercise are essential in preventing falls.
According to Australian government health reports, falls are the leading cause of injury in older Australians, accounting for over 30% of all hospital admissions. The risk of falling increases with age and are generally linked to a decline in balance, strength, flexibility, and muscle mass.
Better Bones
Did you know that your bones are always changing? Every day of your life, some bone cells die and some new bone cells are created. Women who exercise regularly and eat calcium-rich foods enter their menopausal years with better bone mass than women who sit a lot…
Yes, you can still drink alcohol
Are you a social drinker? Nondrinker? Heavy drinker? Find out how your alcohol consumption habits are either helping or hurting you in staying fit and trim (or not)! So you have been exercising regularly, and cutting back on your calories to meet your weight loss goals.
What is BMI and does it matter?
One of the first steps to realizing if you are leading a healthy lifestyle or not is determining if you are overweight. Calculating your Body Mass Index or BMI is an excellent first step. Once you’ve determined what your BMI you can use a combination of exercise…
Such a pain in the back.
You are not alone if you’re struggling with back pain. Lower back pain is common across both middle-aged men and women and can become more severe as we age. The causes of low back pain range from simple strains to spinal disc injuries and diseases that affect the joints…
Hormetic Stressors Can Slow Down the Ageing Process
“Stress” as a word is generally associated with negative connotations, but there is a type of stress which is actually beneficial to our health. The concept of hormesis was developed more than a hundred years ago, and research in this area has rapidly expanded over the last two decades…
5 things you can do right now to slow the ageing process.
“It’s the ordinary things we do on a daily basis that have an extraordinary effect,” says Dr Frank Lipman, renowned speaker and author of the new book “The New Rules of Ageing Well”. Aiming to change the face of ageing, Dr Lipman says that while it is common for women in their 40’s…
Peptides and their benefits
It may seem odd, but some of us use peptides without even realizing it. Insulin is probably the best example we can give. Insulin is the most commonly know peptide that is used to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of glucose…
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