Fitness & Physical Health

Bloating, brain fog, poor sleep, skin breakouts — your body may be sending gut health SOS signals you're ignoring. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and exactly what to eat to get your microbiome back on track.

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What’s the secret to ultimate health and wellbeing? You might think good genes or good luck. Perhaps a good lifestyle, including exercise, sleep and stress management. But the number one thing? Diet.

Are you rushing off to buy kale and sardines yet? Whilst we often think of what we should eat when we think of dieting, we’re going to turn that on its head. Instead, we believe that for ultimate health, you should probably focus your attention on what you shouldn’t eat.

The bottom line is - ultra processed food is bad for your health. If you want to enjoy the feeling of ultimate health and wellbeing, then cut out, or dramatically cut down on your intake of ultra processed food. When you eat a wellbeing diet rich in natural, unprocessed food, it’s almost impossible not to improve your biology, your weight management, your positivity and lower your disease risk. That’s a whole lot of benefits for just following one simple dieting rule.

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If your GP has told you to watch your blood pressure, there's a good chance they've mentioned the DASH diet — even if it didn't stick. The name doesn't exactly sell itself. But behind the acronym (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is the most clinically proven, most GP-recommended eating plan in Australia for managing high blood pressure naturally.

For five consecutive years, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has voted the DASH diet the best overall diet for health and wellness in Australia. That's a remarkable endorsement from the very doctors writing blood pressure prescriptions every day.

The catch? Most people don't actually know what the DASH diet looks like on a plate — or how to follow it consistently without a major overhaul of their cooking routine.

This article covers everything you need to know: what the DASH diet is, what it does to your blood pressure, what to eat and avoid, and how to make it genuinely practical in day-to-day Australian life.

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Did you know that three out of every five deaths worldwide today are caused by chronic inflammatory diseases? Yes, that’s right. It’s a scary statistic and it’s even more frightening when you realise that these diseases and deaths are completely preventable.

The major degenerative ailments involving chronic inflammation are heart disorders, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity and respiratory diseases. The current situation is so bad that The World Health Organization considers these diseases the greatest threat to human health.

Of course, humans aren’t meant to live forever, but ending your days with one of these conditions can be not only painful but expensive too. More importantly, they tend to involve extended periods of poor life quality that impacts not just those with the disease but loved ones too.

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Understanding how many calories you should eat daily for weight loss is one of the most fundamental questions in health and fitness. There’s no one size fits all answer, it depends on your gender, age, activity level, current weight, and metabolic health.

This comprehensive guide breaks down everything you need to know about calorie intake, exercise requirements, and the relationship between calories and carbohydrates for effective, sustainable weight loss. This article contains a lot of technical information so grab a cup of tea and allow yourself a good 10 minutes to digest it, or just skip to the bits that interest you!

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You’re dieting and can’t imagine mornings without your brew. The big question: can you still drink coffee and lose weight? The short answer: yes… and sometimes no. It depends on how you drink it, when you drink it, and what the rest of your diet and lifestyle look like.

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Staying within a healthy weight range and reaching your health goals is a challenge for lots of people. We live in a time where highly processed foods are available at the click of a button. Snacks tend to be packed with sugar and refined carbohydrates. Ready meals in the supermarket are often lacking in balance and the kind of nutritional value Read more...

Aussie life expectancy has dropped for the first time in decades

This alarming headline hit the news recently. Did you see it? It’s the unfortunate findings from the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report. The report, which is issued every two years provides data on everything from hospitalisations, illnesses, causes of death and life expectancy in Australia.

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What does protein do in the body?

Protein is an important macronutrient for the human body. Proteins are made up of amino acids and these are used in various critical functions such as building and repair of bones and muscles, maintaining pH and fluid balance, making hormones and enzymes, and keeping the immune system strong. Proteins also transport nutrients and can be used as an energy source.

Many people advocate the health benefits of eating a high protein diet. There has also been plenty of media and celebrity attention on dieting buzz words like keto, Atkins, Dukan Diet and South Beach which have raised the popularity of high protein meals combined with low carb eating. In terms of weight loss, eating high protein foods may assist with boosting metabolism, increasing muscle mass, and fat burning.

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Exercise is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle, but it can be challenging to find time for regular long workouts. Enter exercise snacking - the concept of short bursts of exercise throughout the day, instead of an extended training routine. This approach offers numerous benefits for anyone who wants to improve their health and fitness without overhauling their schedule. In this post, we'll explore the idea of little snacks of exercise and why it can be a great way to boost your physical activity level and overall well-being.

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