By Annette Campbell When it comes to keeping ourselves healthy, sometimes we don’t think that much about our bones. So to coincide with National Healthy Bones Week (August 7-13), Judy Stenmark — the CEO of Osteoporosis Australia — shares with us her top tips for bone health. “It’s important to have healthy bones, to help […]

For general health, in Australia, it is recommended that adults, if they enjoy alcohol, take care to limit their average daily intake. The guidelines are for no more than four standard drinks a day on average for men and no more than two standard drinks a day on average for women. Plus you should aim […]

Foods, vitamins and supplements all help keep your eyes healthy. Try these ideas: 1 Eat colourfully Bright red tomatoes and capsicum provide vitamin C, which is linked with lowered cataract risk. Carrots and other orange vegetables are rich in beta-carotene, which protects against age-related macular degeneration(AMD). 2 Go fish Cold-water fish like salmon and tuna […]

What do you do when your excuses not to exercise are coming fast and furiously this winter, and suddenly there's a legitimate niggle that may stop you in your tracks?

Most people associate rippling abs with an athletic physique but it's possible to have an impressive outer definition with no dynamic stability.

You can practise these pulls as often as you like in sitting and standing postures.

What do you do when your excuses not to exercise are coming fast and furiously this winter, and suddenly there’s a legitimate niggle that may stop you in your tracks? Firstly don’t panic Getting physical can be difficult in an already busy life and often winter can open up a whole new bag of worms […]

Efficient abdominals assist dynamic stability just as dynamic stability assists alignment. This is not about developing prominent abs as these are the outer muscles that do not play such an important role in maintaining alignment. Most people associate rippling abs with an athletic physique but it’s possible to have an impressive outer definition with no […]

Sit cross-legged on the floor and align your bones in the sitting position. Visualise the diamond shape of the pelvic floor muscles. Gently draw the centre of the diamond upwards. Hold this lift and breathe naturally for up to 10 breaths. Release the muscle and begin again. If you lose the feeling of the upward […]

By Annette Campbell To coincide with the AMA’s Family Doctor Week, we asked Dr Rosanna Capolingua — a Perth-based practicing GP, and chair of the Australian Medical Association’s Ethics Committee — what she thinks most doctors would really like us to know. So the next time you phone to make an appointment to see your […]