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...

Flu Vax – You Decide

Why is there is a push to get healthy children vaccinated against flu? Parents need to make their own decisions.

Why Your Skin Needs Coenzyme Q10

Did you know there is a substance called Vitamin Q? We are all familiar with Vitamins A, C, D, E and the range of B vitamins. But very few of us know about Vitamin Q – also called Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) – which is synthesized by the body.

What is so special about CoQ10?

It Is OK To Eat And Enjoy Chocolate

Here is something that might surprise you. Eating some chocolate (please note some, not truckloads) is good for you.Read more about the health benefits of chocolate.

Overcoming Excuses To Get Healthy

Are you making excuses about your health? Telling yourself why you can’t change instead of finding out how you can? Probably. I don’t mean to be insulting. This is just how life is; we all make excuses.

The Weekly Fitness Challenge

Lack of physical activity has been identified by the WHO as the fourth leading cause of premature death. Getting people who do not exercise to be active is the key to improving health.The Weekly Fitness Challenge is committed to changing the shape of the world by doing exactly that.

You Are Worth It! A Guide To Healthy Self Esteem

A healthy self-esteem is a starting point for a happy life. Unfortunately, when you lack self-esteem, you also lack the ability to reach your true potential. Why? Because your thoughts are truly powerful!

It all starts with your beliefs.

Give Nurses Some Credit

Nursing involves human interaction which can not be second guessed by faceless bureaucrats in health departments

Your 5 Quick No-Fail Action Steps to Exercise Success – The SMART Program

Most of us start an exercise program and soon give-up. Why? If I told you there was a blueprint, a map, that told you everything you must do in order to be successful in your exercise endeavors, would you want to learn about it? The program I’ve created is called the S.M.A.R.T Program. These five actions will literally create fitness success in your life.

Is The Flu Shot Actually Useful ?

Each year there is a push for people to be vaccinated against the flu.Last year there were major complications in children. Yet we do not really know if the flu shot is of any use to the vast majority of people.