Now a $billion industry, the supplements market here in Australia is home to over 170 suppliers alone. Very few gyms or fitness facilities ‘do not’ offer supplements or nutrition as part of their set up and many look to it as a valuable income stream because of its potential profit margins. Find out whats new in supplements and nutrition here.
Contamination of supplements with substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an ongoing problem for sport and athletes across the world. Now, more than ever, athletes, sports professionals and consumers are seeking assurance that supplements are free of prohibited contaminants and banned substance tested. Leading the way in Australia, Body Science will be […]
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Despite the Winter gloom, it has been great to hear that many people have committed to training for the upcoming running events around Australia. Not only is running one of the biggest calorie burners, there are also fantastic benefits associated with getting out and about, having a regular schedule and eating well to support your
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Duncan Hunter, Accredited Practising Dietitian, and Independent Advisor to Atkins Nutritionals discusses the pros of protein – what, why, when and how much. Why protein? Proteins are the body’s building blocks, and the basic machinery of all cells. Your body needs protein to grow and function, to build and repair tissue, to make enzymes, hormones
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Whether you are planning to lose-weight tone up, gain muscle-mass, or simply want the convenience of having our ‘Lifestyle range’ delivered to your front door, Healthy Food To You can help you achieve your health goals. Healthy Food To You covers all your nutritional needs, with each meal portion and calorie controlled, and blast-frozen to
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As a dietitian there are a number of questions that you get asked all the time. Do eggs increase cholesterol? What is the best type of alcohol to drink? Which is better, butter or margarine? And more recently a new range of commonly asked questions relating to lower carb, Paleo and clean eating regimes. So
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Any health professional who works in health and fitness knows the occupational hazard that arises at this time of year – cancellations – a lot of them explained by weak excuses such as: “It’s too cold”, “I am not feeling motivated”, “I am just going to wait until the weather gets better”. Unfortunately when we
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For anyone who was a fan of Seinfeld in the 1990s, you will remember a particularly funny episode when Elaine formed an addiction to the latest healthy food craze, a ‘fat free’ frozen yoghurt. Despite the yoghurts claims, Elaine continues to gain weight as she indulges in tasty treat and decides to send a sample
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National Guide to Fitness & Health 2014/15 – Released High Intensity Interval Training is hitting the fitness ground running. Its unique training program offers benefits such as shorter cardio sessions that increase your fitness levels faster than cardio workouts that keep you going at a long and steady pace. Pro-Visual Publishing, in collaboration with the
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Twenty-nine-year-old Marcia could honestly say that her one passion in life was health and fitness. Each and every day, she would rise at 4:45am to put herself through a gruelling gym session, an exercise regime that she found help her keep her weight at a lean 57kg. When her demanding job finished each day, Marcia
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The Muesli leads the fight in Australia against sugar. As obesity rates continue to rise across the country one Australian company is trying to change the endemic – one mouthful of muesli at a time. With the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recent recommendation for people to halve their daily sugar intake to five per cent
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Lean Machine Ale is a low-calorie, nutrient-heavy alcoholic beer that is designed to boost muscle recovery after exercise. A beer could perhaps be said to be the greatest way to unwind — something the UK’s Deskbeers has tapped into with its Friday afternoon office delivery service. However, it’s not the most healthy method of relaxation,
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