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04
JUL
2013

Carrying bags correctly

In modern society many of us find ourselves carrying bags most of the time. Unfortunately our bags are getting heavier due to the fact that we are now carrying mobile phones, laptops, extra sets of keys etc. Women classically carry handbags that are exceptionally heavy due to the...
01
JUL
2013

Walnuts crush diabetes risk for women

Eating walnuts twice a week may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by almost a quarter. A US study of 140 000 women has found that those who ate a 28 gram bag of walnuts twice a week were 24 per cent less likely to develop the condition than those who rarely or never ate them...
27
JUN
2013

Study shows soft drink increases diabetes risk

A recent study has found that drinking just one soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 20 percent. The risk of developing diabetes fell to 18 percent when the investigators took into account people’s total calorie intake and body-mass...
27
JUN
2013

Physical activity in the workplace

Exercise and Sports Science Australia has developed a guide that is intended to support organisations in the promotion of physical activity in the workplace and to reduce sedentary behaviour. The guidelines are backed by up to date research and evidence. The contents and...
04
JUL
2010

Your mattress

We spend much of our time and energy each day trying to find that special something extra that helps our body feel that little bit better.  Pilates, yoga, exercise, stretching, lumbar supports, pillows …the list goes on.  Yet, with up to one third of our lives spent in bed, it is...

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