Health

26 Jul HEART DISEASE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Posted at 12:14h in Health

THE HEART TRUTH! Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in Australia.There were 45,392 deaths attributed to heart disease in Australia in 2015.On average, one Australian dies as a result of CVD every 12 minutes.One in six Australians are affected by cardiovascular disease, accounting for more...

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08 May CHILDHOOD OBESITY. IT’S HAPPENING. IT’S REAL.

Posted at 13:04h in Health

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...

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08 Apr Cancer, Exercise & Nutrition

Posted at 04:31h in Health

SNAP SHOT OF CANCER IN AUSTRALIA… The prevalence of cancer is doubling every 10 years. It is estimated that approximately 130, 000 new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2016. 1 in 2 (male) and 1 in 3 (female) Australian’s will be diagnosed with cancer by...

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