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.
A new study has found that half the world’s population will be short-sighted in 30 years [1], with one of the main factors being our society’s reliance on technology. According to Sheila Zhou, expert Scientist at USANA, leading producer of high quality supplements, “We are using our eyes to stare at computer screens, televisions, and mobile phones more than […]
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With the festive season sneaking up on us, we begin to prepare ourselves for what seems like endless celebrations. No matter what type of celebration or who we are celebrating with, there is always a common theme: food is the main attraction! In fact, the focus society currently places on food has caused us to
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Keen to hone your vision? Here are seven foods that just might help. Fish, avocados and oysters are on a list of foods that keep your eyes bright and clear – and they contribute to your long-term eye health potentially preventing thieves of sight, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Your diet directly effects the quality of
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Article updated March 2024. Did you know that Menulog, Australia’s number one service for online and mobile takeaway, launched a world-first program to identify the healthiest takeaway options, by partnering with prominent nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan? The program, called Healthy+, identifies healthy options on takeaway menus across Menulog website-listed restaurants. Are there healthy takeaway options?
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Article updated January, 2025. With an increasing number of Millennials and Gen Z’s leaning away from alcohol and a noticeable trend towards non-alcoholic beverages and low alcohol options, we thought it was time to explore the latest offerings on the shelves. The Australian wine industry has outdone itself when it comes to meeting the shifting
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Article updated May 2024. The Aussie ski season is underway and hopefully, you’ve done some preparation in the gym, fetched your snow gear out of the garage, and even taken on the crazy ski gear sale at Aldi for that spare pair of thermals. One thing it’s worth thinking about before you head off is
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Teresa Cutter, the Healthy Chef, provides her pre and post-workout nutrition tips When I was working as a personal trainer, not a week went by when I used to see people virtually collapsing on the floor half way during their workout and not being able to complete their full session, due to not fuelling their
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Presented by Christian Marchegiani, Susie Burrell and Nardia Norman When? Saturday 18 July, 9am to 1pm at the University of Sydney, Wallace Theatre. Leading dietitian Susie Burrell, celebrity trainer and exercise specialist Christian Marchegiani and former personal trainer of the year Nardia Norman will be presenting their honest, practical advice for taking control of your
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This article was updated February 2024. The Dietitians Association of Australia is calling on parents to make eating breakfast ‘non-negotiable’ for school-aged children after recent research highlighted the huge pitfalls for students who start school hungry. Why is breakfast critical for children attending school? The research, released by Foodbank, found teachers noticed most students who
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This article was updated September 2024 In good news for those prone to winter coughs and colds, research shows consuming flavonoids – found in green tea, apples, blueberries, cocoa, red wine and onions – can significantly reduce the risk of catching a cold. Here’s how downing a few more cups of green tea helps beat
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Original article by Amy Gianotti. Updated September, 2023. Bone is a type of active tissue that is continually broken down and rebuilt throughout life. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a measure of the strength of our bones and we reach our peak BMD between the ages of 20 to 30 years. If you imagine this
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The rise of endurance and multisports has seen a growing thirst for advanced sport performance products. The inaugural Australian Triathlon, Endurance & Cycling (ATEC) Expo to be held in July 2015, boasts a line-up of brands poised to colour the health and fitness landscape. Following is a sneak peak of must-have performance boosting products set
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