Exercise is Medicine
A recent documentary on Australia’s ABC Catalyst program highlighted the critical role of exercise in the treatment of many chronic medical conditions, and supported the notion that exercise is medicine. The
Diabetes Exercise Management Class Featured In National Magazine
Inspire Fitness for Wellbeing has been featured in the November 2012 issue of the national Living Now magazine, with our specially designed Diabetes Management and Prevention Program. In response to the
National Healthy Bones Week: Exercise is Key to Strengthening Your Bones
National Healthy Bones Week (19th – 25th August, 2012) is an initiative urging all Australians to focus on strengthening their bones through exercise and increasing their calcium intake, to help prevent the
Throw Out The Scales: Why You Should Care About Fat-Free Mass
Here’s an all-too-common scenario that I’m sure many of you have encountered in your personal health and fitness journeys: Week 0: First weigh-in. You record the number on your scales, then resolve never
Exercise In The Prevention And Management Of Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis and who is at risk? Osteoporosis is a crippling bone disease that results in an increased risk of bone fractures. This is due to a reduction in the density of bone tissue, which is measured
Exercise And Cancer Recovery: The Benefits Of Physical Activity
Did you know that 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women in Australia will be directly affected by cancer by the age of 75? In fact, there are approximately 108,000 new cancer cases each year in Australia, representing
Change Your Life, Change Your Diabetes Risk: The Case For Lifestyle Modifications And Better Health Outcomes
Recent statistics have been released detailing the extent of the current diabetes epidemic in Victoria and have highlighted the need for prevention to limit the burden of the disease for individuals. With
Victoria’s Diabetes Epidemic: The Staggering Statistics
Diabetes can lead to many long-term complications such as nerve damage in the feet and eyes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney damage. Shocking new data has revealed that diabetes has more than doubled over