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Magnesium deficiency in Australia is prevalent as it is throughout the world.  Magnesium is an essential nutrient for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels. It helps convert food into energy, regulate your nervous system and create new proteins.  Magnesium deficiency, also known as hypomagnesemia, is a common and under-recognised problem throughout Australia and the world. Importantly, magnesium deficiency does not manifest in consistent symptoms and is not always ...

The gentle meditative exercise of tai chi may be as beneficial as other more vigorous forms of activity when measuring central obesity. This study found that tai chi reduced waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with abdominal obesity in a study done by investigators at the University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chinese Academy of Sciences; and UCLA. As is well known, central obesity is a major manifestation of metabolic syndrome, including central obesi...

Insurer AIA has developed The Vitality Age Calculator aiming to prompt people to consider taking small steps to improve their health and wellbeing. The calculator asks participants a range of questions about their exercise, diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption. It then produces a 'health and wellbeing' age to be compared against the participants chronological age. Gen X was the worst performing generation, while Millennials had the best BMI and drank the least alcohol making the...

Staying active during cancer treatment can be difficult. Side effects, appointments, and stress can make it hard to keep moving. But physical activity during cancer treatment can help you feel better and improve your quality of life. It actually helps improve side effects. Here are five questions patients ask when thinking about physical activity during their treatment. Q. How can physical activity help me during my treatments?
A. A lot of research shows that physical activity can help incr...

There are many ways to manage stress from daily activities like deep breathing to longer-term strategies like counseling. We can help you finding a variety of techniques that work for you and support your overall wellbeing for years to come. These are some of our tips: Take deep breaths with our Breathing Techniques to Soothe the Soul Get at least 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night Exercise, but not too much Talk to a counselor or ask us for a referral Start a gratitude jou...