Dog walking - the health benefits
Dog walking can be good exercise. Walking the dog a few times a week could offer owners health benefits, including increased cardiovascular fitness and lower blood pressure. It is important to prepare for walking your dog like you would prepare ... [... more]
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What to do this Week Planting Tip
Drinking green tea has many health benefits and it's even better for you when it's fresh. Trevor shows you how you can grow your very own green tea plant and shares with you the best way to look after your plant. Tea at its freshest- simply pick ... [... more]
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Pilates - health benefits
Pilates (or the Pilates method) is a series of about 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet that improve flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness. Pilates (or the Pilates method) is a series of about 500 exercises ... [... more]
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Yoga - health benefits
The physical foundation of yoga is a series of structured poses synchronised with the breath. The benefits of regular practice include increased fitness and lower levels of stress and anxiety. Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy that dates back ... [... more]
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Kissing and your health
Kissing offers many health benefits but may also transmit a small number of disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. Colds, glandular fever (kissing disease), herpes infection, warts, hepatitis B and meningococcal disease may all be ... [... more]
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Tai Chi and arthritis
In China, it has been known for centuries that Tai Chi can help arthritis. All state Arthritis Foundations in Australia have supported suitable Tai Chi instructors as part of a program for arthritis. Many people have gained health benefits and ... [... more]
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Breathing to reduce stress
Shallow, upper chest breathing is part of the typical stress response. By contrast, abdominal breathing soothes the nervous system and encourages a range of health benefits, such as reduced blood pressure. There are many methods for learning ... [... more]
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Vegetarian eating
Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can provide all the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for a long and healthy life. A vegetarian diet has many health benefits, but can result in some ... [... more]
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Exercise intensity
Exercise intensity refers to how hard your body is working during physical activity. For maximum health benefits, the goal is to work hard but not too hard. There is a variety of ways to measure your exercise intensity to make sure your body is ... [... more]
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Health Benefits of Indoor Plants
Indoor plants are right back in the spotlight and it is not just for their good looks. Scientists across the world have found that filling our indoor spaces with beautiful plants will have a very positive effect on our general state of health and ... [... more]
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Tai Chi - health benefits
Tai Chi originated in ancient China. It involves a series of gentle, graceful movements designed to exercise the body and clear the mind. Nowadays, Tai Chi is practised as an effective exercise for health and well-being. Tai Chi is one of the ... [... more]
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Running and jogging - health benefits
Jogging or running is a popular form of physical activity. About one in five Australians try running (or jogging) at some stage in their life. Regular running builds strong bones, improves cardiovascular fitness and helps to maintain a healthy ... [... more]
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