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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.

Nutrition and Osteoporosis

Nutrition and Osteoporosis

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
30 August 2023
Our bones form our physical structure, they hold us upright and keep us moving. When our body takes calcium from our bones to use in the body and doesn’t have the nutrients available from our diet to replace them, over time bone becomes brittle. This leads to osteopenia, and the more serious, osteoporosis and increases the risk of bone fractures. It’s estimated 1 million Australians have osteoporosis. We can’t reverse it but we can make some diet and lifestyle changes to stop further bone loss and potentially build back some bone.  
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Five top tips to recover from a fitness event

Five top tips to recover from a fitness event

Em Batger
ByEm Batger
30 August 2023

That moment when you cross the finish line of a challenge you have been training towards for a while can be one of mixed emotions. The huge surge of endorphins make you feel almost euphoric amongst the exhaustion, the elation and relief that it’s over. Even though it’s all done and dusted you owe it to your body to recover properly. How? Read on to find my top five tips to recovery after a big fitness event. 

Category:Fitness, Healthy Living, Injury and Rehabilitation
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Alcohol and Our Health - Is there a safe drinking limit

Alcohol and Our Health - Is there a safe drinking limit

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
27 August 2023
Alcohol has long been part of many cultures and is still an integral part of many celebrations and events. It’s often also abused and used in excess, at the least making you feel pretty awful, and at its worst, can be fatal to you and to others, such as from road accidents and domestic violence. After decades of research and data collection, The World Health Organisation has recently released a statement on the safest level of drinking and guidelines to keep you and others around you safe from alcohol harm. 
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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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Nutrition at Every Age and Stage

Nutrition at Every Age and Stage

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
At certain stages in our lives, our body goes through growth, development and changes that alter the requirements we have for specific nutrients. We all need to eat a variety of foods from the five food groups, but when a baby starts solids, or a teenager goes through a growth spurt, when a women becomes pregnant, hits menopause or when we become elderly, our energy needs and the needs we have for nutrients like iron, calcium, folate and protein can change.  
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5 TikTok Cooking Hacks That Are Low-Key Genius

5 TikTok Cooking Hacks That Are Low-Key Genius

Scott Henderson
ByScott Henderson
25 August 2022
Ashamedly, once you discover TikTok, it’s a slippery slope towards addiction. Yet perhaps even more ashamedly, it can be quite entertaining and useful. Here are some of the more useful cooking tips and tricks I've stumbled upon, given a try, and mastered... to varying degrees of success.
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The Cheeky Sleep Hack to Fall Asleep In Two Minutes

The Cheeky Sleep Hack to Fall Asleep In Two Minutes

Scott Henderson
ByScott Henderson
18 August 2022
Falling asleep can be a real challenge, particularly after a stressful day at work, following emotional distress or even simply coping with the relentless news cycle. Luckily there are some expert mandated tricks you can call on that will put you out like a light in a matter of minutes, and they’re much more effective than counting sheep.
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Environmentally-Friendly Green Goodness Soup

Environmentally-Friendly Green Goodness Soup

Jaime Rose Chambers
ByJaime Rose Chambers
14 August 2022
Try this delicious and hearty soup recipe this winter, while staying environmentally-friendly. 
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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.
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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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