People with a higher level of fitness in middle age had a lower incidence of depression when they got older.
Healthy Living
Vitamin supplements may do more harm than good
A review looking at the health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements concludes that they give no consistent health benefit with even some evidence for harm.
Health habits for a longer life
Adopting five key health habits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, not smoking, moderate drinking and maintaining a healthy weight can add up to a decade of extra life.
Video: Australians are eating too much salt
A diet high in salt increases your blood pressure, and your risk of heart disease. Yet we’re still eating too much of it – and there’s no sign of that changing.
Organic food: is it healthier?
Organic food is promoted as being healthier than conventional produce. Aside from the price, however, there is not a lot separating conventional and organic foods.
Video: Exercise keeps dementia at bay for middle-aged women
Mid-life exercise is important for women who want to limit their risk of dementia when they’re older.
Sun Salutations – Eliza Hayward
Kickstart your workday with yoga – sun salutations. A series of poses aimed to flow in unison with breath and a great way to open up the body after a night of rest.
Wide Legged Forward Fold Pose – Eliza Hayward
After a day of being deskbound your most common areas of tightness are your hamstrings, lower back, shoulders and neck. Wide-legged forward fold is good pose for a 3 pm slump and to calm you when you're feeling anxious about your workload.
Eagle Arms Pose – Eliza Hayward
Our shoulders need regular maintenance to release them from stiffness. Eagle arms is good to off-set the hunched over effect experienced by many desk workers, by opening up the shoulders to remain functional and comfortable.
Neck Stretch Pose – Eliza Hayward
It is common to hold most of our tension across the shoulders into the neck. Particularly if your neck is feeling stiff or compressed. Do this neck stretch at your desk to release muscle tension in the neck.
