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What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
It can be really hard to be motivated to exercise. Much like most people in today’s society, we throw ourselves into a fast paced world where work, family and life are not always balanced. We are typically overtired, our to-do lists overflow and we tend to still...
The Power of Nature A piece of advice that I was given during my training with Operation Flinders was 'nature does 90% of the work'. This resonated powerfully with me. In my early 20s I climbed my way out of a self-inflicted hole riding a Mountain Bike acquired via...
In May 2021 I completed my first walk for Operation Flinders as an Assistant Team leader (ATL). The implication that this will not be my only walk is deliberate. Truth be told, I can not wait to be back up there. I have taken with me incredible memories. I'll...
Who would have thought that an anxiety-provoking sprint after the bus could illicit, and even add to your physical activity? Some neat new research into Incidental Physical Activity has eluded some unsuspecting findings that I will elaborate on in this blog. First...
When you sit down for a meal it's pretty easy to know how much you're eating by the amount on your plate, but do you know the energy content of alcoholic drinks you consume? Alcohol contains 29 kilojoules per gram, which is only slightly better than fat. This makes...
The following draws upon personal experience that I hope can resonate with one during uncertainty and adversity. You’ll know the premise behind good hygiene and social distancing. Paradoxically, the premise behind your physical and mental health during uncertainty...
You'd think as an Exercise Physiologist with 17 years experience I wouldn't need a health coach. In fact I thought I had a pretty good handle on my health. As Max wrote about his experience in a previous blog, we’ve had the opportunity to use a Whoop band. So we...
Now most of us know that our heart rate changes in times of stress. We feel it racing when there’s an impending deadline at work. It’s also well known that regular exercise lowers our resting heart and reduces our risk of many chronic diseases. But did you know...
Our constantly connected existence can make us feel time is accelerating away from us. And despite this 'connection' we can also feel alone. It doesn't have to be this way.
