The power of deep diaphragmatic breathing
When life gets stressful, someone might tell you to take a deep breath. You might roll your eyes and think “surely a breath isn’t going to fix anything?”. Well, think...
21 January, 2020
Can high intensity exercise fight off dementia?
Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians, contributing to 5.4% of all deaths in males and 10.6% of all deaths in females each year. These numbers are constantly...
11 March, 2019
Movement Disorders: Can Exercise Improve My Dystonia?
What is Dystonia? Dystonia is a movement disorder. It causes abnormal twisting or positions in a parts of the body, along with spasms or tremors. There are different types of dystonia and...
19 September, 2018
The Importance of Sleep
Whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior or someone who does almost no exercise (naughty!) - a good night’s sleep should be held as a high priority for maintaining...
12 April, 2018
Training the Brain: Benefits of Exercise for Dementia
It is well documented that exercise is vital for keeping our bodies in good shape! Exercise is great for our heart and lung health, promotes optimal cholesterol levels and blood...
10 April, 2017
Effective strategies to promote physical activity among individuals with intellectual disabilities
What is intellectual disability? Intellectual disability is an umbrella term that refers to a neurological condition that substantially limits and restricts learning behaviours and intellectual functioning. This includes conditions such as...
07 April, 2017
Exercise and disABILITY
If I had to choose one thing that working in the exercise and disability field for 15 years has taught me, it would be: “Focus on the ABILITY not the disability”. We...
01 February, 2017
Can exercise affect your DNA?
Epigenetics suggests that what we do with our lives influences our DNA, but it’s not only diet and chemicals that have an impact. You might have heard that although our genes...
11 July, 2016
A heads up: concussion in sport
The risks and dangers of concussion are slowly becoming mainstream information in the public eye. Injuries to the brain should be treated very seriously. This is why many people pursue...
04 May, 2016
Five reasons why exercise is a no-brainer
We all know that exercise can help keen the body healthy, and let’s face it, most of us keep active to control our waistlines. Yet, what about the brain? The Mayo...
15 March, 2016
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