6 apps to help you make the most of the year!
Buddhify is one of the best apps on the market for mindfulness. Maybe you don’t have a moment to sit down and practice some meditation, or maybe traditional mindfulness methods just aren’t for you.
How to stick to your resolutions for the new year
Here’s were we can help – keeping your New Year’s resolutions all starts with learning how to form new, long-lasting habits, and making sure they’re actually achievable for the year
Tips to beat the Christmas bulge
According to recent studies, the average Australian gains 0.8 – 1.5kg, mostly in the stomach area, over the Christmas season. That doesn’t sound like too much, but it turns out, this weight is very rarely lost over the course of the year.
The healthy 12 days of Christmas
Christmas is a time for family, friends, fun and stress! With the ever-increasing awareness of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, give the gift of wellness to a friend
Stuck Between a Choc & a Hard Place – Is Chocolate Really Good for You?
Chocolate is derived from the beans of the tropical cacao tree in areas like Western Africa that receive high temperatures and rainfall. The chocolate that we all love and know is produced from these beans in a multi-stage process; from harvesting, fermenting, drying, cleaning, and then grinding the cacao beans.
The Key to Keeping Trim Could be Nuts
Nuts are full of nutrients and antioxidants and their consumption has been linked to helping with a number of different diseases, including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer and numerous other chronic conditions.
Thunderstorm Asthma – why you should have a plan
Thunderstorm asthma is the triggering of asthma symptoms and attacks by storm weather conditions, in combination with high levels of seasonal allergens.
Sneeze Season: What You Need To Know
Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, can be triggered by pollen from grasses, weeds and trees.
Classic hay fever symptoms include itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy throat or ears, sneezing and headache.
The importance of hydration in fitness
What do you consider to be the most important component of your training regime? Is it keeping to the training manual? Perhaps putting in an extra session? Or, maybe it’s maintaining a proper nutrition program.
What to do if you get sunburnt.
Australians are well aware of the dangers lurking in UV rays. We have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world, and every episode of sunburn increases your risk of melanoma. So I don’t need to lecture you about sun protection
Keep your cool this summer
The best way to avoid getting symptoms of heat-related illness is to keep cool and drink plenty of water. If the day is going to be a scorcher, make plans to stay indoors or visit an air-conditioned venue such as the cinema or the shopping centre
Summer’s tiny blood-sucking curse: the mosquito
In Australia, particularly in the northern regions, mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of dangerous diseases such as Dengue fever, Ross River fever, Australian encephalitis, and Barmah Forest virus.