The population of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to increase rapidly in the near future.[1] While it is great news that Australians are living longer lives, there needs to be a focus on improving the quality of life in the golden years. As we age, we can expect gradual changes in our bodies…. Read more »
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‘CHIRO CAN HELP’ WITH AUSTRALIA’S BACK PROBLEMS
More than 3.7 million Australians have back pain or similar problems according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) two-yearly report card, Australia’s Health 2018.1 While 16% of Australians had back pain and problems in 2014–15, this gets even worse, rising to 26%, if you are over 55 years old. With around 70-90% of… Read more »
Short Walks Can Reverse The Effects Of Sitting
Many of us have jobs that require us to sit at a desk all day, and we’ve all seen the scientific studies that show how dangerous that is for our health. Our bodies evolved to move and stay active, but that’s difficult to do in our modern work environment. How do we balance a sedentary… Read more »
Say goodbye to your weekend sleep in!
According to leading sleep scientist Matthew Walker, PhD, we are in the midst of a global sleep-deprivation epidemic and if you’re someone who gets less than 7 hours sleep each night, you’re technically sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation increases your chance of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity, depression, anxiety and dementia! Walker says; “regularity is… Read more »