The words alone and lonely are often contemplated as the same thing. It’s an easy misconception considering they share the same four consecutive letters. However, whilst sitting in Australia’s National Library alone,...
How good is spring and summer? Absolutely the best! The long summer days leading into great summer nights, playing in the pool and backyard cricket – it’s so Australian and we love...
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Australian Women’s Health Diary
The 2020 Australian Women’s Health Diary is now available for purchase, with all proceeds going towards supporting breast cancer trials research, identifying...
A recent Australian study published in the peer reviewed PLOS One Journal showed that changing your diet from one high in processed foods and sugar to a more Mediterranean style diet was...
With the arrival of spring comes spring racing carnival, so let’s get you ready and springing into that beautiful dress and heels.
Don’t panic, I have a great workout that you can smash...
Over the last few columns I’ve shared some tips to master different obstacles and ramp up your training. This week, we’ll tackle tyres and the concept of fast feet.
When navigating tyres, the...
Hopefully for you, spring produces moments when your heart swoons with the ephemeral beauty of Canberra’s blossom trees and the gentle warmth of sun on your skin. For one in four Canberrans,...
Over the last few columns I’ve given you some tips to master different obstacles and ramp up your training. This week, we’ll tackle the cargo net.
Most people assume cargo nets are easy...
What would make you happier? Advertisers really want you to think the answer is more stuff: a new car, a bigger house, fancier holidays or nicer clothes. Material things can and do...
Transitioning to a life post-rugby and dealing with a terminal illness in the family, former Brumbies player Ben Alexander says running helped him through tough times.
“Retiring from anything is a big transition...
Handmade markets
With a spotlight on sustainable fashion options, Handmade Canberra’s spring market is on this weekend, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September, packed full of fashion, food and fun. Market organisers have...
Continuing on from my last column about taking on obstacle events; you will need to know this exercise! You’ll be crawling under barbed wire, through water pits and, of course, through mud...
Psychedelics were once the domain of hippie counterculture, but now ecstasy, otherwise known as MDMA (or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), is being hailed as a potential breakthrough treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What is PTSD?
PTSD...
Swarms of Canberrans will be climbing, jumping, swinging, pushing and pulling one another around a 5km loop full of obstacles when Canberra hosts its first ever Spartan event on 26 October.
In the...
The Canberra Environment Centre (CEC) is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, which was established in the 1970s. It has been at its current location at the ANU at Acton for the past 12...
As you’d probably expect at a wellness centre, we have a lot of very health conscious clients. One of the benefits of taking care of your health seems to be that, in...
Over the 30 years I have been in the health and fitness industry, I have been very lucky to have seen many of my clients through their pregnancies. It is a wonderful...
Typically, as women approach or enter their 50s, they will first navigate perimenopause and then menopause, as the ovaries’ production of oestrogen declines and then stops and the menstrual cycle ceases. This...
Season 3 of reality TV series Ninja Warrior has seen some amazing athletes conquer the course. To become a great ‘ninja warrior’ and great athlete requires amazing focus and a warrior-like determination...
Boosters, all-in-one, pockets, snaps – the world of cloth nappies is full of strange terminology which can prove overwhelming for those considering making the switch.
But, as Plastic Free July comes to an...
Positive ageing advocate Marcus Riley, author of Booming: A life-changing philosophy for ageing well, shares some lessons we can learn from older people.
How do you feel about winter in Canberra? Do you find it beautiful and invigorating or a season that has to be endured until the warmer weather arrives? Sure, the days are...
Pressures of the hospitality industry can prompt social isolation, alcohol and drug abuse, and depression – but a new campaign is aiming to encourage conversation and improve workers’ mental health.
The White Jacket...
It’s that time of the year again – winter school holidays, where all the kids want to do is stay inside and play on their devices or just do nothing.
I can hear...
It’s enough to have you choking on your green juice! The Environmental Working Group (EWG), the organisation that releases an annual list of produce containing the highest levels of pesticide residues, has...
When looking at types and styles of workouts that are multi-functional and multi-purpose, look no further than boxing. If you considered adding just a 10-minute boxing routine to your exercise plan each...
What do Valium, Serepax, Mogadon and Normison all have in common? If you guessed ‘they are all benzodiazepines, highly addictive and commonly prescribed medications for insomnia’, then you are correct.
How common are...
How long should a workout take? Is there an ideal length of time that I should work out for? These are the most frequently asked questions of any PT, gym owner, health...
With males generally fairing worse than women in the realm of health, Men’s Health Week (10-16 June) presents an opportunity for Australian men and boys to implement steps toward taking better care...
We’re all familiar with the old medical adages ‘take two and call me in the morning’, or ‘get some rest and keep your fluids up’. Well another one along the lines of...
