Wellness, Education, Other Conditions, Exercise Tips Specialised Health NZ Wellness, Education, Other Conditions, Exercise Tips Specialised Health NZ

Confronting Inactivity: The Role of Exercise in Heart Disease

The bad news? Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in both Australia and New Zealand.

The good news? It’s never too late to start prioritising your heart health.

Check out this week's blog for a rundown on what heart disease is, and how you can use exercise to be more empowered.

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Education, Wellness, Exercise Tips, Fatigue, Mental Health Specialised Health NZ Education, Wellness, Exercise Tips, Fatigue, Mental Health Specialised Health NZ

Five Underrated Benefits of Exercise

We all know the big benefits of exercise, we’ve heard them all before. But what if we told you that exercise offers additional benefits...

Benefits that could deem your afternoon coffee forfeit, help you nail your next project at work, or even enable you to finally stick to that morning routine you’ve been striving for?

That’s exactly what we’re looking to do in this week's blog. Read it now for a fresh dose of inspiration!

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Wellness, Musculoskeletal, Education, Exercise Tips, Chronic Pain, Pain Specialised Health NZ Wellness, Musculoskeletal, Education, Exercise Tips, Chronic Pain, Pain Specialised Health NZ

Breaking The Chains of Chronic Pain - Part 1: Physiological Benefits of Exercise

We've seen firsthand how exercise can be a game-changer in managing chronic pain.

In this week's blog, we share some of the physiological ways that exercise can help alleviate chronic pain. From improved blood flow and natural painkillers to decreased nervous system sensitivity and improved joint lubrication.

But we don't want you to keep this valuable information to yourself. Share this blog with anyone who needs it, and let's empower more people to take that next step forward in their chronic pain journey.

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5 Reasons You Should Exercise As You Age

As the world's population ages, exercise physiology is becoming increasingly important for maintaining function and well-being.

Here are 5 reasons why you should exercise as you age, including maintaining muscle mass, preventing falls, managing pain, improving social connections, and promoting overall health and well-being.

Exercise is a long-term investment in your function and independence, so start investing now!

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Movement Lessons – From The Healthiest People In The World! – The “Blue Zones”

Imagine if we could take the healthiest people in the world and ask them for all of their secrets?

Lucky for us, somebody did exactly that! Introducing the “blue zones”, global health hot-spots where people live the longest without chronic illness.

So what did they have to say about exercise?

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The Research Behind Breathwork

If you’ve worked with us before, you may have come across breathwork in your claimants reports and email updates.

You may have wondered how something as basic as breathing, is going to help with their recovery.

This article answers it all! Presenting the science that shows that it really does make a difference, and our favourite breathing strategy that anyone can use to get started.

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Combating ‘Aches and Pains’ with Exercise

“To say that correct posture is a prerequisite of a healthy life, is not an exaggeration”

Designing exercise programs in the return to work space is usually based on a concept of specificity - where we look to mimic the movements used at work.

When it comes to designing programs to improve posture, the opposite is true.

Read this week's blog to learn why it is important to combat the postural implications of work, and how we do it with exercise!

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Food is Fuel! Eating for Exercise

When it comes to nutrition, everyone should be aiming to meet the general guidelines outlined for good health. But those who exercise regularly need to make an extra effort to fuel their body appropriately for their training.

Do you know what you should be eating before exercise?

Or what your body needs most after exercise?

This blog will tell you everything you need to know to get the most out of your training sessions, and how to best support those muscles for recovery.

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Would You Take An Exercise Pill?

As humans we are susceptible to the lure of a quick fix...

But we strongly believe that some things just can’t be replaced - physical activity being one of those things!

Check out this week's article for the research-deemed “irrefutable” benefits of physical activity. (Most of which cannot be replicated by a pill!

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5 Things to Know When Prescribing Exercise for Cancer Recovery

The health implications of cancer can hit you twice.

If the initial diagnosis and the health changes resulting from the cancer weren’t enough, the second blow can come as a result of the side effects of the treatment!

The good news is that exercise can help, when done safely.

Check out this week's blog for the 5 things you need to know when prescribing exercise for cancer recovery.

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