Have a hard time losing fat? Are you tired and lacking energy? If so, you might have a slow metabolism. Crash diets, stress, poor sleep, bad eating, and certain drugs can slow your metabolism, which in turn, affects your mood and energy levels. People with a low metabolic rate find it harder to lose weight...
Nutritionists recommend eating small, frequent meals for a good reason. This habit keeps your metabolism up, wards off hunger, and fuels your body. Ideally, you should have three to four meals and two snacks a day. But not any snack will do. To stay lean, choose high-protein and high-fiber snacks that keep your blood sugar...
Tired of eating the same food? Want to keep your diet varied and try new flavors? Nowadays, we have access to an abundance of foods that are not only healthy but delicious too. Yet, we stick to the same flavors or indulge in processed foods that harm our health. Packed with nutrition, the following foods...
Do you avoid fat in your meals? Big mistake! Certain fats can actually help you slim down and boost your health. Omega-3 essential fatty acids are known for their ability to lower bad cholesterol, increase satiety, and restore hormonal function. Omega-6s are beneficial too. The only fats you should avoid are those found in pizza,...
Take five different health magazines and you’ll find five different perspectives on good nutrition. Nowadays, it’s easy to get confused on what healthy eating looks like. For a vegan, good nutrition involves going meat free. Athletes will tell you that a balanced diet should be high in protein and complex carbs. Some experts claim that...
7 Tips for a Healthy, Heart-Friendly Diet Diet, for someone with heart disease, is quite a big deal! Together with other healthy habits, it can slow or potentially reverse the narrowing of the heart’s arteries thus helping prevent further complications. The ideal diet for someone with heart disease is one that curbs bad...
Australian Healthy Weight Week (AHWW) is an initiative designed to raise awareness to Australians of the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. Research shows that being a healthy weight lowers your risk of chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The places where body fat is stored can...
Choosing a sunscreen can be tricky, especially when the market is flooded with products to compare. Here is some information to consider and get you started on finding the right product for you! We often hear people say ‘The sunscreen in my moisturiser or makeup lasts all day’. What you may not know is, this...
Are you one of those men who only see a doctor if your arm is about to fall off?? YES? Then this post is for you! Regular health checks can help to identify signs of health issues before they become a major health problem. This also means the chances for effective treatment are greatly increased....
You may notice some interesting facial hair this month… Why? MOVEMBER! Movember is a men’s health awareness and fundraising initiative, where men are encouraged to grow a moustache for the month of November. The aim of Movember is to address some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...
This October, Mental Health Month 2024 focuses on the theme “Let’s Talk About It,” emphasising the power of open dialogue...
R U OK? Day, set for Thursday, 12 September 2024, is more than just a date—it’s a reminder of the...