This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team’s top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season. Increase that training – whatever it may be. Let’s up the ante! Push harder, faster, stronger, and longer! Do something each day even if only a brisk walk. Remember […]

The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer — it’s time to clean down the barbecue, refill the gas bottle and dust off the stubby holders. It’s also a great time of year to invite friends and family over and share a few laughs together. But for those with weight to lose, there’s […]

By Judy Davie **”A naturopath once told me that magnesium should be my drug of choice. Is Anlene a good choice for me or would it be better to stick to real milk?” — Jacqui** This is an interesting question worth tackling in 2 parts:

By Judy Davie **”Is it okay to eat pasta if I’m trying to lose weight?” — Sally** Absolutely! The fact that pasta is a source of carbohydrate often fools people into thinking it prevents weight loss. Of course, if you eat too much of any food you’ll take in too many kilojoules, which could lead […]

With spring officially upon us — even if it’s not that hot outside — it’s worth implementing some healthy weight loss practices before you start peeling off layers for summer. Detoxing is not just about weight loss either; by winter’s end most of us feel tired and sluggish and are sometimes unable to muster up […]

By Judy Davie **”I’m always rushed in the mornings and often don’t have time for breakfast. Can you suggest a quick and healthy breakfast that I can eat on the run? I don’t have time to cook.” — Amanda** Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and ideally we should all sit […]

Everyone loves an ice-cream in the hotter months. The key to keeping in shape is to tweak your daily eating and exercise habits to allow for these yummy extras — not miss out altogether! The good news is that with the warmer weather over spring and summer you’re more likely to be active outdoors at […]

High cholesterol levels pose a grave danger to your heart. The good news is that these seven easy — and inexpensive — natural methods are very effective at cutting cholesterol. Swap spreads Studies show that plant sterols lower total cholesterol levels by six percent and LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol by up to 14 percent. They’re found […]

Ginseng has long been revered as a whole-body tonic, and it has a well-deserved reputation as a restorative for use during convalescence as well as helping boost immune function and beat stress. However, new research from Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, indicates it may have another very important benefit — […]

A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is highlighting a new trend in overweight and obesity — many people who are overweight do not perceive themselves that way. It may be that we are so used to seeing larger people, especially on reality TV shows, that carrying a few extra kilos doesn’t seem […]