Stroke Risk Triples With Diabetes
Recent research has found that the risk of stroke is 3 times higher in those with type 2 diabetes.
Fructose: Could It Be Worse For You Than Alcohol?
It is well-documented that obesity is increasing to epidemic proportions around the world, and particularly in Australia.
Australian Obesity Reaches Epidemic Levels
Recent statistics have revealed that the Australian population is getting fatter, with two out of three Australian adults now overweight or obese. The Australian Bureau of Statistic recently released this 2010-2011
Ignoring Heart Disease Won’t Lower Your Risk (Infographic)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. This is also true in the U.S.A, as this infographic illustrates. But what is the most important message here? Many of the factors that most influence
How to Perform a Single Leg Squat: Arabesque Lunge
Recently I filmed one of our corrective exercises that is beneficial for developing pelvic strength and trunk control. Single leg strength exercises are vital to develop symmetry of strength from one side of
How Sugar Can Shrink Your Brain
The health implications of Type 2 diabetes and obesity are well published and include an increased risk of heart disease, limb amputation, and even blindness. However, what isn’t as well documented is the
The Benefits of Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in our community, with the prevalence of diabetes increasing over 90% in the last 10 years in Boroondara alone. This is staggering when you consider that 60%
Exercise is Medicine
A recent documentary on Australia’s ABC Catalyst program highlighted the critical role of exercise in the treatment of many chronic medical conditions, and supported the notion that exercise is medicine. The