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Our purpose is to help members (and our community) live healthier lives - by staying physically active, eating healthy and having a deeper knowledge of their physical wellness through every stage of life. Our healthy lifestyle experts provide exercise tips, recipe inspiration ideas and wellbeing advice to help you move, eat, and feel better.

A Beginner’s Guide to Sound Bath Meditation

A Beginner’s Guide to Sound Bath Meditation

Tammy George
ByTammy George
11 August 2022
Sound bath meditation certainly sounds soothing but do they actually have any potential benefits?
Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Stress and Anxiety, Self-Care
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Three Tips for Forming New Habits

Three Tips for Forming New Habits

Dr Gina Cleo
ByDr Gina Cleo
17 July 2022

Did you know that you make over 35,000 decisions every single day! That’s quite a workload! So that your brain doesn’t become completely exhausted, many of those decisions become automatic – you do them without having to think them through. These automatic actions become your habits and habits are the invisible blueprint of your everyday life. Habit expert, Dr. Gina Cleo shares her three top tips for changing your habits for good.  

Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living
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7 Simple Steps to Stay Healthy This Winter

7 Simple Steps to Stay Healthy This Winter

Dr. Michela Sorensen
ByDr. Michela Sorensen
10 July 2022
Winter is officially here and with it comes not only coats, scarves and beanies, but the pesky little winter lurgy. And this year, there are a LOT of them around. So while getting a cold this time of year might seem inevitable, there are some very simple but effective things you can do to support your immune system and stay healthy this winter.
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How An At-Home Sleep Study Can Help Identify Sleeping Disorders

How An At-Home Sleep Study Can Help Identify Sleeping Disorders

Tammy George
ByTammy George
11 August 2022
Having trouble with your sleep? Find out if an at-home sleep study can assist you in diagnosing the problem.
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9 At-Home Hip Strengthening Exercises for Seniors

9 At-Home Hip Strengthening Exercises for Seniors

Tammy George
ByTammy George
11 August 2022
Hip health is the number one concern for many seniors. Having strong hips ensures good balance and mobility for a good quality of life for longer.
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Do Weighted Blankets Help You Sleep? The Science and Benefits

Do Weighted Blankets Help You Sleep? The Science and Benefits

Tammy George
ByTammy George
31 May 2022
You might question how much a heavy blanket can really help with your sleep but it seems they’re helping a range of different conditions, not just those struggling with poor sleep.
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Top tips on what to eat to stay healthy over winter

Top tips on what to eat to stay healthy over winter

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
20 May 2022
It can be tempting to retreat indoors and hibernate as the cold weather hits but by prioritising our nutrition and health over winter may help to support our immune system to fight off any bugs we may come into contact with, or at least reduce the severity of sickness.
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How To Meal Prep 10 Meals For Under $40

How To Meal Prep 10 Meals For Under $40

Scott Henderson
ByScott Henderson
15 May 2022
Having finally come face-to-face with addiction to fast food, I recently decided to jump back on the meal-prep bandwagon I had adopted pre-COVID. This meal prep hack will save your health, wallet and time.
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Food and Mood - The Role of Diet in Depression and Low Mood

Food and Mood - The Role of Diet in Depression and Low Mood

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
05 May 2022
Many factors are involved and can contribute to depression or low mood, some out of our control. Research has confirmed there is a strong link between what we eat and our risk of depression. There isn’t necessarily a ‘diet’ for mental health, rather a dietary pattern that involves eating more foods associated with a decreased risk of depression and eating less foods associated with an increased risk of depression. The dietary pattern most commonly associated with reducing the risk of depression is the Mediterranean Diet. 
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What is Parasomnia? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What is Parasomnia? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Tammy George
ByTammy George
19 April 2022
Stories of sleepwalking might be amusing for some, but for others, their parasomnia is a significant concern. Read on to learn more.
Category:General Medical, Sleep Hygiene
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Turkey Chilli with Rice and Avocado Salsa

Turkey Chilli with Rice and Avocado Salsa

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
12 April 2022
Try out this super easy to make, fresh and tasty dish today the whole family will love. 
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The Link Between What We Eat and Cancer

The Link Between What We Eat and Cancer

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
10 April 2022
The link between what we eat and cancer is a bit of a mystery but researchers are learning more and more every day.
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Warming up before exercise? What you need to know

Warming up before exercise? What you need to know

Em Batger
ByEm Batger
19 March 2022
A warm up will look very different based on the type of exercise you are about to do. A pilates instructor may take you through a flow series to activate the glutes and gently begin to mobilise the spine while a rugby team’s warm up would incorporate some on feet conditioning, dynamic drills and ball skills.
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Why You Should Hit the Sand Running this Summer

Why You Should Hit the Sand Running this Summer

Em Batger
ByEm Batger
23 January 2022
Opting for sand over regular road running is a nice change up that adds diversity to your training and requires a different kind of focus. The soft, looser packed sand challenges your balance and requires some muscles to work much harder to propel us forward.
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A Beginner's Guide to Going to the Gym for the First Time

A Beginner's Guide to Going to the Gym for the First Time

Tammy George
ByTammy George
14 January 2022
So you’ve decided to join a gym? Here’s what you should know about joining and starting out on your fitness journey.
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