6 Tips to Prevent Dementia

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One of the most common health conditions that people have great concerns about is the fear of cognitive decline or dementia. Here are 8 ways to prevent this decline: 1) Diet plays a major role. Undeniable research shows that a diet high in processed carbohydrates & trans fats increases your risk of dementia around 90%. […]

5 Easy Tips For a Better Sleep

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Are you getting enough? More quality sleep = far better health. As adults we need somewhere between 7-8 hours of good quality sleep each night to allow our best chances of recovery and regeneration overnight. This helps maximise our energy levels and brain power for the following day. Poor sleep can impact on our health […]

Fix Your Memory Now!

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How is your memory? Do you ever walk into a room to get something and can’t remember what you are there for? Poor cognitive function is a part of the ageing process. Right? Wrong! We now know that our lifestyle choices are what impacts our brain health and that if we made smarter choices over […]

4 Tips to Reduce Your Food Allergies

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What are food allergies? When we think of food allergies we often recall peanut allergies, that may send a person to the emergency room with an anaphylactic reaction. This is called an immediate reaction or an IgE hypersensitivity reaction. It can result in swelling of the face, eyes and throat, extreme itchiness, severe rashes, swollen […]

Boost Your Health, Grow Your Food

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Boost your health – start with sprouts Start with sprouts One of the easiest ways of boosting your health and ensuring that you get the best quality, organic & freshest fruits & vegetables on tap, is to grow your own. Even if you start small with an indoor ‘sprouts’ garden for alfalfa, mung beans, pea […]

Reflux Relief for People in a Hurry

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GERD Many people suffer from a condition called GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and are often prescribed medication for high stomach acidity. But is this treating the real cause and is it the best treatment? Stomach pH It is a well-documented fact that as we age we produce less hydrochloric acid in our stomach. This acid […]

Want To Live Longer, Live Healthier? Who Doesn’t!

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]… Start by looking after your “telomeres”. These are the tiny end units of our DNA strands, which prevent the DNA from unraveling. (… Think of a shoelace which has it’s ends bound tightly.)  As our cells replicate our telomeres shorten. Longer telomeres lead to longevity. So how do […]

How To Lose Belly Fat

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No amount of daily sit-ups will help you lose belly fat. Some lifestyle, exercise and dietary adjustments are necessary. Incorporate a few changes at a time so you are not overwhelmed. Exercise adjustments: Include HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) one to two times a week, for about 20 mins a session. Muscle tissue burns 3-5 times […]

Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally

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We have all experienced a rapid heart rate as a response to a stressor at some time. Whether it is being late for work or school, not meeting a deadline or almost getting hit by a car when crossing the road, the stress will generally result in shallow, fast breathing that activates a release of cortisol, adrenalin […]

Weight Loss in Adelaide

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We are very fortunate to live in a city that is world renown for it’s locally grown gourmet food, fantastic restaurants and nearby wineries in Mc Laren Vale, Clare Valley, Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley. The downside is that with all this high quality, easy to access food and wine, many of us find […]

Why Sitting is Bad for You!

Just as exercise can’t counteract the effects of smoking, it can not counteract the effects of sitting for lengthy periods of the day. Here’s Why Sitting is bad for you: After 1 hour of being seated – electrical activity in our muscles and our ability to burn calories both reduce significantly. After 3 hours – our […]

7 Ways to Ease Migraine Pain & Reduce Your Risk

Migraine headaches can be debilitating. Follow these 7 steps to help prevent future attacks and reduce the pain when you have a migraine. 7 Preventive Tips for Migraine Attacks Avoid processed foods containing nitrates – these are found in cured & processed meats, canned vegetables, packaged seafood, hotdogs, etc. Reduce or avoid common food triggers […]

Is Anxiety Getting the Better of You?

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Most of us have felt the unsettling symptoms of anxiety at some point. Here are some daily tips to support better overall wellbeing and to help manage stress and anxiety: Daily Tips to reduce anxiety:   1) Connect with friends – keeping in touch with friends maintains our support network. 2) Exercise (ideally outdoors) – […]

5 Easy Steps to Stop Eating Processed Foods!

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Processed foods may be convenient and sometimes cheaper, but don’t underestimate how they can damage our health in the long-run. 5 easy steps, to wean yourself off refined, processed foods: Avoid anything that comes in a packet with a bar code and a list of ingredients that you can’t pronounce. These are ultra-processed foods, which […]

4 Foods that Help Reduce Sugar Cravings

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Excluding addictions to alcohol and drugs, the next greatest addiction is sugar. Refined sugar is a very powerful stimulant, which is added to almost all the prepared food we eat. It has a drug-like effect on the body, so people can develop a dependency on it. This is why it is so hard for many people […]

5 Lifestyle Changes that Could Prevent 80% of Heart Attacks

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Adopt these 5 “low-risk” behaviours to help reduce your chances of heart attack. Here are 5 Lifestyle Tips: Choose a healthy diet – eat freshly prepared wholefoods including clean protein, good fats, high fibre vegetables, seeds & nuts, legumes, lentils and eggs; avoid refined, processed choices. Be physically active – choose to exercise each day […]

What Happens in Your Body When You Exercise?

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A large number of biological changes occur from head to toe, when you exercise. These changes occur in your: Muscles – which use glucose & ATP (a chemical compound that is in all living tissue), for contraction and movement. By increasing your breathing rate, more oxygen is introduced and your heart starts pumping more blood […]

Should I Be Taking Probiotics?

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The answer lies in paying attention to your body. If you have any of the following 7 signs, I suggest you take a therapeutic probiotic (high strength) to improve the balance of your gut bacteria: 7 Signs that suggest you may need probiotics: You have taken antibiotics in the last 6-12 months – you may […]

Will I Get Big & Bulky Lifting Weights?

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Many women are reluctant to start lifting weights, because they have visions of turning into female bodybuilders, with veins running through their biceps and chest. Keep in mind that these women are weight lifters to the extreme and their bodies are out of balance. This kind of build is not the typical result of weight lifting, because […]

Slow Metabolism? Fire it Up with These 4 Tips …

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4 Tips to Fire Up your Metabolism: Do interval training – periodic fast-paced intervals raise your metabolic rate higher than a steady cardio workout can.  Drink green tea – this really does impact on your metabolic rate. Some green teas are quite bitter in taste, so find one you like and drink 3 cups a day! […]

Easy Steps to Feel Better Fast

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Our brains are our control-centres, for decision-making and mood. Here are some easy steps to jump start your brain in the morning and feel better fast. Try These Simple Steps Water your brain on rising – your brain is 80% water, so even the slightest dehydration can elevate stress hormones and impair physical power and […]

Are Eggs Bad for Your Cholesterol?

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Several decades ago we were misled into believing that eggs raised cholesterol levels and people were warned off consuming them. Broad-range studies (meta-analyses) have revealed that eggs do not have a detrimental impact on cholesterol levels and are actually one of the most healthful foods you can eat. All eggs are not created equal though: […]