Posts by Rae
Crash diets and cardiac issues – what’s the link?
Who hasn’t been on a diet or even tried some extreme calorie restricting regime? Mostly we do it to lose weight but are we potentially prioritising looking good over our overall health?
Read MoreImprove your brain – go barefoot
We know that when we work our muscles they get stronger, and when we don’t work them, they weaken. It’s the same with the brain but what does this have to do with going barefoot?
Read MoreDo you need more willpower?
When it comes to health most of us already know what we need to do to get where we want to go. The problem seems to lie in the actual doing part and doing it consistently.
Read MoreHow to maintain weight loss
You’ve managed to release the excess weight, but if you think the work is over and you can relax now and go back to ‘normal’, maybe think again.
Read MoreWhat to do about that lockdown weight gain
An ExerciseNZ study showed that over the last year to July, if you gained weight, you gained an average of 5.4kg – about 10 times the normal amount an adult would gain in a year.
Read MoreTime to move
If you’re struggling to find time to get some movement in your day, here’s some news: you don’t need to set aside an hour for exercise. Or even half an hour.
Read MoreTaking time to recover
While many of us make a big effort ensure we exercise consistently, it’s important to remember that exercise is only one facet to improving health, fitness and wellbeing.
Read MoreGetting down on the ground
The ability to get up and down from the floor is important for lots of reasons especially as we get older.
Read MoreStrength at every angle
Remember that life happens in all the angles in between
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