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One for All – Team sports develop the individual
Getting involved in team sports is a great way to build confidence, make new friends and get in the habit of leading a healthy lifestyle. While the physical befits of playing sports are quite obvious, the physiological and social benefits can be just as important. Studies show that teens who take part in team sports […]
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Boost juice busted
Don’t cheat yourself short on the roids You’re hitting the gym, eating the right foods, getting plenty of rest and you’re still not as big as the other fellas. Then someone offers you a bottle of magic pills . . . More of our fellas than ever are finding their way into the top ranks […]
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Nicotine
Nicotine is a highly addictive, poisonous chemical substance found in tobacco leaves. Most nicotine is derived from a plant called Nicotiana tabacum, but there are many other species of plants that contain nicotine. It’s believed that Aborigines may have been among the first people to use tobacco. When you inhale tobacco smoke, it takes about […]
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Every Cigarette is doing you Damage
Cigarette smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia, with over 19,000 people dying of smoking-related illness every year. One in two lifelong smokers will die from their addiction, and half of these people will die in middle age. Because over 50 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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Lack of respiratory care in NT
Indigenous people living in remote Northern Territory communities are suffering from a lack of care in respiratory disease, leading to climbing numbers of death and disease. At a conference in Darwin yesterday, Australian and overseas members of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand heard that lung disease and respiratory disorders are increasing among […]
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Australia has worst record of Indigenous health
Australia’s Indigenous population suffers a higher infant mortality rate and a lower life expectancy than those in New Zealand, Canada and the US, a new report has shown. While Indigenous populations of all four countries compare poorly with the broader population in matters of health, Australia has the worse trends according to the report from […]
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Nadeena Dixon
With her first EP Butterfly about to be released, singer songwriter Nadeena Dixon shares her fitness tips. How do you stay in shape? I walk everywhere. I’m constantly waking from workshops, doing my shopping and picking the kids up. I’ve got four kids so they keep me pretty busy. I work my exercise into what […]
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Fit at the core (Core Strength)
Power starts at the centre of the body Core strength has caught on as buzz term in the fitness industry, although elite athletes and coaches have understood its value for years. The biggest benefit of core training is to develop functional fitness, in other words, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular […]
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Is Dengue fever outbreak a sign of the times?
The dengue fever outbreak in Far North Queensland coincides with comment that Indigenous Australians in remote areas will be hardest hit by climate change. In an editorial in the The Medical Journal of Australia, three authors from different fields have called for recognition of the vulnerability of Indigenous people in some of the hottest parts […]
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A Healthy Start (Breakfast)
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you wake up your body needs replenishing with a healthy breakfast (‘break’ the ‘fast’). Eating nourishing food in the morning ensures that your blood sugar remains stable. Studies show that overweight and obese people often skip breakfast, but if you starve yourself in the morning, […]
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Sleep linked to immune system health
Medical researchers are discovering that sleep may be the body’s way of recharging your immune system, explaining why poor sleepers are prone to infections and heart disease. Doctors and scientists have long been puzzled over exactly why sleep is so vital to the functioning of the human body. From the perspective of evolution, it’s hard […]
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Marijuana use linked to testicular cancer
Marijuana use has been linked to an extremely aggressive form of testicular cancer, scientists have said in a study published this week. After studying a group of 369 American men aged between 18 to 22 with testicular cancer, and 979 in the same age bracket without the diseases, it was found that marijuana users were […]
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Kidney Disease – The Silent Killer
Don’t let your kidneys waste your life In recent years, deaths from chronic kidney disease for Indigenous Australians in some age groups have been between 30 and 60 times more common than those of non-Indigenous Australians. Although Indigenous people are at high risk of getting kidney disease, many people haven’t heard of the disease and […]
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Food for Thought
Are you smarter than the food you eat? The saying “You are what you eat” doesn’t just apply to those fried chips that go straight to your thighs. The right foods can give you “brain power” and contribute to your performance throughout the day. Does all the information about food chemicals have you thinking? Well […]
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Make sure you measure up
Grab that tape measure, your life could depend on it One in every two Australian adults is overweight. Irrespective of your height or build, if your waistline is getting bigger it could mean you are at increased risk of chronic diseases like some cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. You may have seen those […]
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Fit For Life (Fitness)
Getting fitter requires a marriage of your mind and your body – by putting your thoughts into action you will literally be able to physically see and feel the results. Once you’ve started taking those first steps towards a healthier, better you, it’s important to stay motivated so you can keep moving forward. The best […]
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