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Could the VUE VR treadmill really be the future of the treadmill? In 2012, Palmer Luckey put together a Kickstarter campaign to bring a VR headset to reality. Back then, the campaign was looking to raise US$250,000 – it did well raising US$2.4 million. Needless to say, its success brought an influx of startup companies […]
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For many personal trainers, keeping their clientele motivated to keep exercising can be a struggle. Many start off with good intentions and a goal to get a bikini body by summer, lose the baby weight or bulk up to look good. But it’s a well-known fact that people’s motivation tends to lose its shine over time.
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If you have clients who complain of ongoing symptoms, it may pay to explore the likelihood of it being coeliac disease. Coeliac disease is very common and affects approximately 1 in 70 Australians but alarmingly only 20 per cent of those are diagnosed. But why is this? Coeliac disease is such an under- diagnosed condition
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In the brand new Summer 2016 issue of the WNiF Magazine, you’ll meet the 2016 winners of the WNiF & AEFM Fitness Model search! Featuring Erik Vent and Madison Munro, this issue showcases our two fitness model winners, as they wear some of the most awesome activewear on the market. Special thanks to our photo shoot production
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Tell your clients, tell your friends – from Black Friday through to the week of Cyber Monday, InMovement are offering $125 OFF RRP of their DT2 Sit-to-Stand Desks! Healthy employees are effective employees, and right now is a great opportunity to end the year on a productivity high! Professionals report increased energy by alternating between sitting and
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Most of us adhere to the sun smart message, especially when summer hits. But did you know that it’s also just as important to absorb some of the sun’s vital rays to prevent vitamin D deficiency? According to the Australian Bureau Statistics, roughly one third of Australians have vitamin D deficiency. How can this be?
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According to a new report from the Grattan Institute, Australia should introduce a tax on sugary drinks to help recoup some of the costs of obesity to the community. A sugary drinks tax: recovering the community costs of obesity calls for a new excise tax of 40 cents per 100g of sugar, on all non-alcoholic, water-based
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Scientists are one step closer to understanding the link between different diet strategies and gut health, with new research presenting the first general principles for how diet impacts the microbiota. Researchers from the University of Sydney have found that the availability of intestinal nitrogen to microbes in the gut plays a key role in regulating
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Article by Holly Louise Fitness, Pharmacist and expert for Body Science As a pharmacist, personal trainer and online coach, improving the health of my patients and clients is my priority. Using high quality supplementation alongside a balanced diet is vital to ensure optimal nutrition status, regardless of activity levels and goals. One of the biggest
By Belinda Reynolds, IsoWhey Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist. Beetroot Beetroot juice is a rich source of nitrates. The salivary glands extract nitrate from foods and the bacteria within saliva convert it to nitrite. Nitrite is further processed into reactive nitrogen species including nitric oxide (NO) in the acidic environment of the stomach. Evidence is emerging
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You don’t have to have cancer, to fight cancer. In fact, you, and everyone you know are invited to be part of the Cancer Council’s newly launched Australian Breakthrough Cancer (ABC) Study. The ABC Study is looking for Australian residents aged between 40 and 74 years, who have never had cancer. It will investigate the role that
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Did you know that one in four Australian adults (4.2 million) has bladder leakage, and that 80 per cent of them are women? Or that high-performance athletes are among those at highest risk – with 50 per cent of tennis players and 67 per cent of gymnasts affected? This elite group surpasses the other major at-risk
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