Preconception Health for Men
Preparing for pregnancy is important for both men and women. In fact the best chance of falling pregnant and having a healthy baby comes when both partners take steps to optimise their health before conception. Here’s a few things you can do to improve fertility and...
Minimise Your Risk of Breast Cancer
It’s estimated that breast cancer will be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australians in 2017. In fact, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85 is estimated to be 1 in 14 (1 in 8 for women and 1 in 715 for men). The main risk factors...
Why We Need to Lift Weights
Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, involves activities that use weights, resistance bands or even just your body weight to work your muscles by contracting them against an external resistance. The goal is to build the size,...
Building Strong Bones
Keeping our bones healthy is something that many of us give little thought to, but poor bone health is becoming an increasing problem, particularly as we live longer. According to Osteoporosis Australia, more than 1 million Australians have osteoporosis and many more...