Plastics and the dangers to health…… To remain healthy and increase or maintain a good level of daily vitality we need to decrease our toxic load. We are constantly bombarded with toxins both externally and internally. We are flooded with external toxins in our food, water supply, air we breathe, products we use on…
Pilates throughout Pregnancy Part 2 (click to read) Learn how your body changes throughout pregnancy and how Pilates can help you…
Fascia and mobility! (and some more great exercises!!) The body loves movement! The longer we stay in one position the shorter , tighter, more dehydrated and unhealthy our tissues become. In the absence of movement our tissues can become stuck together, literally! Small bonds of areolar tissue (connective tissue) form and bind our tissues together…
Collagen is the main structural protein of connective tissue. Connective tissue is what surrounds and threads through our organs, vessels, muscles and bones. It gives us our shape , our strength and flexibility. Collagen can be broken down by ‘collagenase’ in the system, which is present with chronic inflammation. Too much sugar and vegetable oil…
Here are some small snippets of information on bread from Susie Burrell (nutritionist and author). White bread While it may claim to be as good as wholemeal or wholegrain breads with extra fibre and nutrients added, it is still not as good nutritionally as wholegrain bread. In fact, in the eyes of a nutritionist,…
As many of us travel overseas, and often to far away locations, we have to contend with up to 30 hours cramped in a plane, and then face the affects that time zone differences have upon the body. As a frequent long haul flyer myself I found the following article very useful and I hope…
Strong bones are crucial to good health, and good nutrition is crucial to strong bones. Find out what you need to protect the health of your skeleton for years to come. The good news: You aren’t doomed Luckily, there is a lot you can do even as an adult to protect and even strengthen…
Understanding Pain: What to do about it in less than five minutes? http://youtu.be/4b8oB757DKc This clip is the best 5 minutes you will spend this week. For anyone who is suffering from either acute or more chronic pain, this clip will give you a real understanding of why you feel your pain, where it is…
This article is by Dr Frank Lipman who has a great newsletter and blog. This article is dated July 16th 2013. I hope you enjoy. Dont forget to check our products in the metagenics range also https://pro-align.com.au/personal-training/health-and-lifestyle-coaching “One of my older buddies, a 74-year-old, fitness-conscious fellow, when asked how he’s doing, often responds,…
