Australia’s Healthy Weight Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle. Statistics show that almost 63% of Australian adults and 25% of Australian kids are overweight or obese. The latest statistics show 37% of 25 – 50 year old women and men are overweight, […]
Come along for a quick non-invasive personal measurement and explanation of key healthy weight elements, including body fat, muscle mass and metabolic age. Various times as below Visit reception for more information.
Discover the myths and misconceptions around eating for weight loss. There are many ideas out there about the best ways to lose weight, but the best person to arm you with this information is a qualified Dietitian and Nutritionist. Thurs 27 Feb 6.30pm FREE for Health Mates members $20 for non-members Bookings essential Contact reception […]
Let’s be honest… has the thought of your New Year’s resolution to lose weight swiftly been forgotten? Here’s news hot off the press; your body does not know what day of the week, let alone what year it is, so it’s never too late to change your ways and get your health on track. Exercise […]
By Raquel Sbrana, Registered Professional Level 2 (Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing/Kickboxing) As a Personal Trainer, I often get asked the question… what should I be eating? There are two main trends established from this. One, we are eating too many processed foods, and two, we aren’t drinking enough water, if any at all. Eat real […]
Are you a Type 2 Diabetic? Do you need help with healthy lifestyle advice? If so, HEAL may be just what you need.
The Healthy Eating, Activity & Lifestyle (HEAL) program is an 8 week program conducted by Allied Health Professionals. It assists in the management of weight, heart disease (including high blood pressure and cholesterol) and metabolic conditions.
By Raquel Sbrana (Registered Exercise Professional Level 2/Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing & Kickboxing) People tend to have the idea that cardiovascular exercise such as running or swimming is the only way to burn calories and lose weight. For those of you who know me, you will know I’m very passionate about weight training and the […]
It’s summertime and a calendar full of social events loosely translates to food, drink and lazy days. After putting in hours of hard sweaty work the last thing we want to see is all that progress going out the window, true? Here are a few ideas for you to try this holiday season, so you won’t have to […]
Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery tube when blood flows through the arteries. The pressure when the heart contracts and sends out blood is called the systolic (highest) pressure. The pressure when the heart di-lates and blood flows into the heart is called the diastolic (lowest) pressure. We measure this using a […]
Over the years I have met many people who have had shoulder issues involving the rotator cuff (RC) and I realised that most people do not really know what the rotator cuff is and what it does. The rotator cuff is not one muscle, but four small muscles, which attach to the long arm bone […]
