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OLYMPIC FITNESS GOING FOR GOLD

IN-DEPTH NEWS FEATURE: The years of preparation, hundreds of hours of training and countless sacrifices have paid-off for Tate Smith, 30, Nina Curtis, 24, and Jayden Hadler, 18. All three will be competing in the London Olympic Games that start on Jul. 27 and go until Aug 12. They will be amongst some 16,500 other […]

IT’S IN THE MUESLI

IN-DEPTH NEWS FEATURE: Developed by a Swiss physician in the 1800s, muesli is a breakfast meal based on a mixture of rolled oats and other whole grains, fruits and nuts. It is marketed as being a healthy, wholesome alternative to sugar-laden cereals, as it is rich in fibre and essential vitamins. However, research has shown […]

Functional Gardens for Food and Fitness

IN-DEPTH NEWS FEATURE: Years ago, Australian and UK homes sported large backyards and fine gardens. These gardens promoted outdoor activity and allowed for home owners to enjoy gardening, get amongst the great outdoors and unwind. Today, these gardens are giving way to urban sprawl and urbanisation as new housing developments rob nations of valuable farming […]

MUM’S BUMS AND TUMS

Exercise During Pregnancy is Excellent for Birth | © iStock Images

IN-DEPTH NEWS FEATURE: Pregnancy is a time when many women gain weight. Some gain a little, while others gain a lot. And, for some women the battle to regain their body shape after pregnancy is a struggle. However, regardless of how much weight is gained, it is vital during pregnancy. As additional weight promotes healthy […]

Help Kidney Kids Have a Better Quality of Life

SPECIAL FEATURE: Kidney Disease is non-discriminatory, it steals the quality of life from the young and the old and is often debilitating. Some two million adult Australians have kidney disease, and many of them are not aware of it until they have lost up to 90% of their kidney function. And what is even more […]

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