Australia is an aging population and our inactivity and sedentary lifestyles are aging us faster than what needs to be the case. Regular moderate exercise keeps us fit and strong enough to keep working and doing the things we love in our later years. Unfortunately some of our older citizens think (incorrectly) that it’s too [...]
Despite the confusion generated by the media about nutrition, the real research points to something quite simple. Cut back on processed foods and eat more natural whole foods. There are indeed some great products you can buy to make life easy, but in essence having the ability to swiftly throw together a quick meal from [...]
Research shows that shift work can be hazardous to your health. The body has an internal clock (“circadian clock”) that works on a 23-26 hour rotation. This clock is “set” by factors such as day-light, eating habits, sleep times and body temperature. Of an evening sunlight fades and the brain responds by excreting greater concentrations [...]
Do you like Anzac biscuits as much as we do? We love them and have developed a recipe that uses the Goodness Superfoods Heart 1st cereal! You can be sure that this treat not only tastes good, but is good for you too. Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour, sifted 1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup [...]
Make the cold, rainy mornings bearable this winter with our range of delicious and nutritious porridge. Dr. Joanna believes that eating Goodness Superfoods porridge is a great way to help you avoid stacking on the kilos in winter. “This range of porridge presents a healthier option than your average porridge as it contains the CSIRO [...]
When the heart pumps it exerts forces on the walls of the blood vessels which can be measured. Systolic blood pressure occurs when the heart contracts and forces blood out into circulation. When the heart relaxes and refills the pressure on the blood vessel walls decreases, this is known as diastolic blood pressure. Therefore blood pressure [...]
Last week on the Today show, I covered yet another story of a product pitching itself as the latest weight loss revolution. Promises of weight loss being fast, easy and without deprivation are the usual key selling points of these products, with before and after pictures to capture your emotional side. They cream “this could [...]
In our enthusiasm to talk about dietary factors that impact on weight control, salt is usually forgotten about. Yet a diet high in sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney stones, oedema and stroke. There are also links to gastric cancer and osteoporosis. We do need a little sodium in our [...]
There is no doubt that skin care has come a long way and there are many products that can help you to have the healthiest, most vibrant youthful looking skin possible. But there is little point in spending your money on what you put externally on the skin, and lets face it you can spend [...]
Bowel habits are not something most of us discuss very often. That makes it very difficult to know what is normal, how common problems are and what to do about the problems if and when they do occur. Constipation is one of the most common bowel problems, it gets more common as we get older, [...]
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