Living a sedentary lifestyle can be dangerous to your health. It increases your chances of being overweight, developing type 2 diabetes or heart disease, and experiencing depression and anxiety. If you...
You might’ve heard the term “exercise scientist” thrown around. Maybe you’ve seen one in your gym or heard about one in the news… But do you actually know what they...
So somehow NASA can launch a human mission to Mars by 2037, but a preventable disease that’s predicted to affect 35% of Australians by the year 2025, has been ignored....
As an Exercise Physiologist, my clients always ask me “how long will it take to see results?”. And it’s a good question! Whether they want to build muscle or increase...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
Does the number on your body weight scale really matter? In regard to overall health, body weight is not nearly as important as the composition of that weight. Rather than tracking...