HEART DISEASE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.
THE HEART TRUTH! Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a cluster of conditions that affect the heart and its surrounding blood vessels. The most common types include: Risk factors related to CVD There are several risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease which increase your risk in suffering from the aforementioned conditions. Fortunately for YOU, some of these […]
CHILDHOOD OBESITY. IT’S HAPPENING. IT’S REAL.
WHAT IS OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND HOW ARE THESE MEASURED? Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (The World Health Organisation). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple way of determining whether you are overweight or obese. Its defined as the person’s weight in kilograms divided by the […]
Cancer, Exercise & Nutrition
SNAP SHOT OF CANCER IN AUSTRALIA… These statistics are unfortunately our reality. What is Cancer? Cancer Council Australia defines cancer as; .. a disease of the body’s cells. Normally cells grow and multiply in a controlled way, however, if something causes a mistake to occur in the cells’ genetic blueprints, this control can be lost. Cancer […]