Pain is the most common reason people seek medical help. If this pain persists for a period longer than 6 months or beyond expected healing time it is then considered to be chronic pain. One in five Australians suffer with chronic pain and this prevalence increases to one in three people over the age of […]
It was a beautiful day for a picnic but a little warm to run a marathon. That didn’t stop our EPs Marc, Mary and Trent joining the largest ever number of marathon entrants to run the Melbourne Marathon. Mary had inspired her sister to run her first marathon and planned to pace her throughout […]
Certainly, with A-fib, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure!
It’s the interesting word that rolls off our tongues whenever we mention health, exercise, diets, and fat-burning. But how does the metabolism factor into fitness?
Daytime naps can be one way to treat sleep deprivation, says Sara C. Mednick, PhD, sleep expert and author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life.
Yogis, hippies, and holistic medicine specialists have been touting the health benefits of yoga for years.
Sit and Stands Exercise Stand in front of a step or platform and sit down, placing your hands next to the hips. Lean back as you extend the legs out in front of you. Bring the feet back in and stand up, using your hands to help you up if needed. Add intensity by taking […]
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3⁄4cup chopped onion 3 cups water 2 cups diced zucchini 1 cup diced carrot, peeled 1 cup canned cannellini beansor 1 cup you may use other white beans 3⁄4cup diced celery 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil 1⁄4teaspoon dried oregano 1⁄4teaspoon salt 1⁄8teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper 28 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, dice and include liquid 2 garlic cloves, minced 1⁄4cup uncooked ditalini or 1⁄4cup […]
Garden Vegetable Soup Ingredients 2⁄3 cup sliced carrot 1⁄2 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups fat free broth (beef, chicken or vegetable) 1 1⁄2 cups diced green cabbage 1⁄2 cup green beans 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 cup diced zucchini Directions […]
If you want to battle belly fat as you age, new research suggests you need to add weight training to your exercise regimen. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that combining aerobic activities with weight, or resistance, training is key to preserving muscle and avoiding weight gain, particularly age-related belly fat. “Because aging is associated with sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass, […]
