Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength as a result of ageing. Other factors do contribute to the loss of muscle mass. They include: Living a sedentary lifestyle: Getting little or no physical activity on a regular basis puts people [...]
Why weight training is important for women. Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines recommend 2 or more days per week of total body resistance training that work the 11 major muscle groups alternating between the lower body (legs, [...]
There has been a recent release of an article referencing a study on how body fat affects brain volume. (Read more here Body Fat May Affect Your Brain Volume, Study Says). We have known for many years that being overweight [...]
Our ‘Strength + conditioning program’ is a specialised exercise and lifestyle program run by our Accredited Exercise Physiology team, with the goal of delivering optimal, cost-effective, quality care to individuals who are looking to improve their health and fitness [...]
ARGH! Exercise…. the awful dreaded ‘E’ word. It really can be so difficult to find the motivation and time to get out of bed and go for a walk, or even use that gym membership. For people with mental [...]
“Hepatitis” is the medical term for inflammation of the liver. This comes in many types, and like a lot of illnesses can be categorised into acute (recent infection) or chronic hepatitis (prolonged inflammation).“Hepatitis” is the medical term for inflammation [...]
You may have heard in the news lately that the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) released a statement regarding their position on exercise during cancer treatment. The enormity of the release of this statement is certainly not lost [...]
Asthma is a chronic condition which causes obstruction of the airways. Asthma triggers vary with each person and will often include exercise, this is called Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA). Asthma is a chronic condition which causes obstruction of the airways. [...]
In Part 1 of this series, I talked about the disability threshold and the consequences when this is crossed for older people who want to remain living independently. I also discussed how the disability threshold is not rigid, and [...]
How can we keep people living independently for longer? Part 1: The Disability Threshold What is the disability threshold? The disability threshold identifies an individual’s level of independence. When the disability threshold is crossed, this person is unable to [...]
