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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.

Hypertension and Diet

Hypertension and Diet

Jaime Rose Chambers
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High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pumping through the arteries is considered too high and puts pressure on the vessel walls. This can make you feel dizzy and give you a headache, but long term it can lead to serious health conditions like stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Diet plays an integral role in controlled blood pressure and one of the best diets in the world, known as the DASH eating plan has been shown to be comparable with medication in helping to reduce blood pressure.  
Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Healthy Living
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Hospital Cover

No one wants to go to hospital, but if the worst happens, having Hospital cover can make a stressful experience easier and more comfortable. You may be thinking, “But why do I need private health insurance when we can have the public health system, Medicare?” Well, there’s a number of reasons why private hospital insurance is a better option than relying solely on the public system – one of the most important one being that your policy allows you to choose your own hospital and treating doctor. Plus, you’ll typically have a much shorter wait time for any elective surgeries that you may need in the future.

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Spirulina Explained

Spirulina Explained

Rosie Mansfield
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Real food always comes first, but as a professional nutritionist, I will also say there is nothing wrong with boosting nutrients through well-curated supplements when you feel your body and brain may need it. A favourite natural supplement of mine and many other nutrition practitioners is Spirulina.

Category:Nutrition
Training in the Heat

Training in the Heat

Em Batger
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Exercise in itself can be a challenge for many, let alone when it’s 30 degrees outside. The good news is that hot summer days don’t have to completely disrupt your training schedule, you just need to be mindful of when and how you train.

Category:Fitness
Fitness Hacks At Home

Fitness Hacks At Home

Em Batger
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Whether you’re short on time, strapped for cash, or just simply don’t like the idea of joining your local gym there’s still many ways you can get your daily dose of exercise. You literally don’t even need to leave your house if you don’t want too, you just have to use your imagination.

Category:Fitness
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