Top tips for losing weight safely
In 2011-12, over 2.3 million Australians aged 15 years and over reported to be on a diet to help lose weight or for another health reason. A majority of these...
07 November, 2018
Hypothyroidism – What is it & can being active help?
The term “underactive metabolism” is thrown around a lot, and is often blamed for difficulty losing weight. So, what does it actually mean? A slow or underactive metabolism is simply...
30 October, 2018
Exercise Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a big procedure physically, emotionally, socially and psychologically. Sometimes we are solely focused on the end result and then face the challenge of the recovery and long-term behaviour...
16 March, 2018
Childhood Obesity. It’s happening. It’s Real.
What is overweight, obesity and how are these measured? Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (The World Health Organisation). Body Mass Index (BMI)...
22 December, 2017
Exercise and Obesity: Where do we begin?
With over half Australian adults and a quarter of Australian children reported as being overweight or living with obesity, the importance of understanding how to exercise appropriately is becoming more...
05 December, 2017
Why you’re not losing weight with your PT
Are you one of these people SO frustrated that you are not losing weight even though you see a personal trainer? I get it- you work really hard, you do it...
04 May, 2017
Five steps to healthy home cooked meals
Want to be healthier? Cooking at home more often is one of the simplest changes you can make to boost your health. Just in time for Australia’s Healthy Weight Week,...
13 February, 2017
Obesity: An expanding epidemic weighing heavily on society
Statistics show obesity levels to have more than doubled in the last twenty years, with more than 1.9 billion people over the age of 18 considered overweight, with 600 million...
18 January, 2017
Become a N.E.A.T freak – the forgotten factor for weight maintenance
NEAT. It’s a term that many from the general population may not have heard of. In fact, it’s a term many health professionals may not have heard of. Yet, it...
15 September, 2016
What exercise burns the most calories?
Let’s face it - we are all time poor playing the many roles of life. Whether it is mother, father, son, daughter, friend or colleague, our lives appear busier every year...
20 May, 2016
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