Healthy Lifestyle

Beat Depression with Exercise!

If you want an effective treatment for depression with little or no side effects, look no further than exercise. Research shows regular exercise can be a great way to relieve depression symptoms because it increases serotonin and endorphin levels ... [read more]

How exercise can lower blood sugar levels

When trying to control blood sugar levels diet is often the aspect of life a diabetic thinks they will need to change, however the role of exercise is just as important - if not more so - ... [read more]

We are no longer destined to inherit our parent's body shape

Peeking into the future to see how you will look isn't as simple as taking a look at your parents anymore. There have been some recent studies that suggest that while your genes can determine up to 80 percent of your weight and body shape, it is your... [read more]

Australia's Healthy Weight Week

Australians are getting bigger The number of overweight Australians is increasing with 7.4 million Australians now overweight. That's two thirds of adults and one quarter of our children that are now overweight and obese.   We gain weight w... [read more]

CHD prevention found to be a hard task for GPs

According to the report, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, and high cholesterol affect over 50% of adults, while smoking and high BP affect 20–35% of adults. In some cases the prevalence of risk factors is increasing, with obesity pr... [read more]

COPD patients ignore advice

As a follow on to my last blog here is an article stating that patients with COPD are not self-managing at all. To read more click here. If you have feedback or comments feel free to email me. Regards, Merendi Leverett - Rehabilitation Consultant/... [read more]

How To Manage COPD Effectively - New Insights From Patients And Caregivers

Some of you may not be aware that my family and I lost our dad/husband/grandpa/uncle/mate in May this year to a form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD). It was a very hard road for my family and in particular my mum who was dad's primar... [read more]

A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma

This treatment, a breathing technique discovered half a century ago, is harmless if practiced as directed with a well-trained therapist. It has the potential to improve the health and quality of life of many people with asthma, while saving health ca... [read more]

Rheumatologists debate whether fibromyalgia is really a disease

What defines a “disease?” At what point does a collection of symptoms and causes make the transition from “condition” to disease? But what of the quite large range of complex chronic conditions for which there is no known caus... [read more]

Total mortality after changes in leisure time physical activity in 50 year old men: 35 year follow-u

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2009; 43: 482. Authors: Liisa Byberg, Håkan Melhus, Rolf Gedeborg, Johan Sundström, Anders Ahlbom, Björn Zethelius, Lars Berglund, Alicja Wolk, Karl Michaëlss... [read more]

7 Ways to Improve Prostate Health in 90 Days - Part 2

In part 2 of this article nutritional expert Lisa Vance further explores 7 ways to improve prostate health in 90 days using nutrition.  Here is a list of GREAT foods especially for your prostate!    Eat from this list daily:  ... [read more]

7 Ways to Improve Prostate Health in 90 days - Part 1

In this article nutritional expert Lisa Vance reveals 7 ways to improve prostate health in 90 days.  Part 1:   If you are reading this, you are probably male and that means you probably have a prostate gland! (It’s shaped like... [read more]

It is never too late to start being more physically active

Total mortality after changes in leisure time physical activity in 50 year old men: 35 year follow-up of population based cohort Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2009; 43: 482.  Authors: Liisa Byberg, Håkan Melhus, Rolf Gedebo... [read more]

Are you at risk of developing Diabetes?

Are you over 40? Are you overweight? Do you do little or no exercise? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you could be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For a quick online assessment visit www.areyouatrisk.com.au DON'T IGNORE... [read more]

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