Physical Activity: Benefits
What does it mean to be “physically fit”? You might be surprised to learn that fitness involves more than being able to complete an aerobics class without puffing too much or bench pressing your body weight.
Physical fitness actually refers to the capability of the heart, lungs, circulation and muscles to perform at maximum efficiency so we can enjoy the best possible health and wellness. Physical fitness enables a lifestyle people who are unfit cannot enjoy. Continue Reading
Physical Activity & Health
Once you’ve made a commitment to an active lifestyle, the question is how much exercise will lead to better health?
Guidelines on exercise vary significantly, depending on the authority that’s making them. Many advocate for 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity (e.g. walking) on most days of the week. Others disagree, saying that it should be more like 60 minutes per day or longer.
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Nutrition & Health
Want to boost your energy levels, reduce disease risks and make that beer belly go away? Healthy eating takes some planning. Thrown together meals often hide some fatty nasties. So when thinking about grabbing a bite, aim to cook whole foods rather than preparing something that has had the living day lights processed out of it. Continue Reading
Alcohol: Benefits
Studies have concluded that moderate drinkers tend to enjoy better health than do either abstainers or heavy drinkers, including less time spent hospitalised, less overall disability, and a less likelihood of being absent from work.
Although drinking in excess will have harmful effects on your health, small amounts of alcohol may provide some health benefits.
Alcohol & Health
Alcohol is widely used and enjoyed by Australians, and when consumed in small amounts, it can form part of an enjoyable and healthy lifestyle that includes good diet and exercise. On the other hand, drinking in excess will have harmful effects on your health.
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Smoking: Benefits Of Quitting
There is no safe cigarette and no safe level of tobacco smoking. Unfortunately, quitting smoking is no easy task since the nicotine in cigarettes is very addictive. Some people have even reported nicotine to be as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
Most people make two or more attempts to quit before they’re successful – but it is so worth the effort. Organisations like Quit are there to help all smokers quit the habit and enjoy better health.
Smoking & Health
Cancer is a major cause of death in Australia, responsible for around 36,000 deaths each year. The most common causes of cancer deaths are not necessarily the most frequently occurring cancers. While lung cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer, it is the leading cause of cancer death in Australians.
