Move the Blues Away

 Exercise for mental health. I think this is something we have touched on previously in the podcast, but it is an issue that's worth revisiting, and in particular, some interesting new data is out. Now, you probably won't have seen this in the mainstream media because...

Movement is medicine

Chores are good for us. I can hear you all screaming already. Household chores typically aren't the most popular activity that people do through the course of the week. And I get it. It's not what you do for fun, but it keeps your house in order. And that can include...

Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions

In sport, you can tell how you or in a team sport, your team is traveling by the scoreboard. It's not to say that winning is everything, and you can certainly enjoy playing sport for the enjoyment of playing sport. That's a good thing. But if you want to know whether...
Be Questioning

Be Questioning

There is nothing quite like statistics. You can do almost anything you like with them. Statistics estimate that Australians will spend over $6.5 billion in the “battle of the bulge” this year. Sounds a lot! When you drill down a bit, the situation looks a bit...

Today Show – Slip Slop Slap

Summer is nearly with us in the southern hemisphere. It is good to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine, but not good to get burned. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrmYNc6g_cM&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA [/youtube]

Today Show – Talking Sense About Diet

Fad diets come and go as to miracle weight loss cures. Eating sensibly and being active never goes out of style. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I03iXZizGZ8&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA [/youtube]

Relationships Matter

Relationships Matter

It may be a cliché but time appears to be speeding up. Christmas is around the corner. Yet last Christmas does not seem that long ago. When I was in school the holidays were always “ages away” and term time dragged. Teenagers today reflect on how quickly the terms...