All around Australia this time of the year is seen as the busiest in the fitness industry. Spring and daylight savings have arrived and everyone’s getting motivated to drop some kilos and get in shape for the upcoming Summer. My advice is to harness...
Does this sound familiar… You put on a few kilos. It just crept up on you. Looking for a way to take the kilos off, you come across a diet that tells you that you can eat anything you want. You’ll lose kilos fast...
Spring has officially arrived and the change from long cold nights has rolled into warmer, brighter days. With the change of the seasons comes a renewed time to rethink and restart. Spring is a great time to start or kick-up a fitness program because...
A few simple lifestyle changes can help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk for heart disease. Here’s a few quick tips you can easily integrate: 1. Don’t Smoke/Quit smoking. Smoking injures blood vessels and speeds up the hardening of the arteries. Smoking...
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a naturally occurring waxy, fat-like substance produced by the body’s liver and other cells and found in certain foods, such as dairy products, eggs, and meat. The body needs some cholesterol in order to function properly. Its cell walls...
Most of us start our day with it—coffee. Some of us may even recharge with more coffee throughout the day—for an afternoon pickup or perhaps before a workout. While you know, obviously, that caffeine perks us up and you may have also heard that...
A few simple additions to your everyday diet/lifestyle can help keep your heart healthy for years to come. Here are a few tips you can use right away. Your heart will thank you! Use plant sterols and stanols. These are substances that occur...
Part of having plenty of energy to make it through your day is getting enough sleep. But oftentimes, getting enough is a challenge… especially if you just can’t seem to fall asleep at a decent hour. The good news is you can try any...
Do you have trouble switching off? Is your downtime (what little you get) haunted by thoughts of your to-do list? Have you ever sat down to do nothing but couldn’t stop thinking about what you should be doing? Join the club! There is so...
Most people tend to over-estimate their food portions to either maintain their weight, or lose those unwanted kilos. As a guide, the portion of fish, chicken, beef, lamb or pork you eat should be about the size of the palm of your hand. If...
Here’s what you need to know to avoid common fitness mistakes and get the most out of your exercise routine. Don’t lift too much. Talk with one of our staff or personal trainers to ensure you’re lifting weights that are appropriate for you—otherwise you...
Taking care of your brain is every bit as important as taking care of any other part of your body – especially as you head towards your “Golden Years.” Here are 5 things you can do to boost your memory and help protect that...
Ok, so what I’m about to tell you could quite possibly change your life forever. If you’re already training with Studioz, you will know that, from Day 1, I really impress on you how critical your nutrition is in meeting your ultimate goal. I...
1. You’ll feel better. Sensibly exposing your skin to the sun helps your body release endorphins – the feel good hormones that are responsible for the “runner’s high.” This is also a part of the reason why sunlight exposure helps those with Seasonal Affective...
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Public health scientists have found new evidence of the threats that our toxic environment pose to our cellular health. The air we breathe, the water we drink, even the foods we eat, contain substances that may be damaging to our cells. Any tissue that...
So often you will hear another statistic, or piece of research, that shows we are getting fatter and more unhealthy with each passing day. Why is this so? We are now more technologically advanced than ever before and we have so much more evidence...
Cravings can be the “make it or break it” factor when it comes to staying on your eating plan. Here are a few quick tips you can implement right away to fight cravings and hunger pangs and make sure you stick with your diet...
In a previous article – Don’t “Pass the Salt, Please” we looked at how much salt your body needs per day and the consequences of consuming too much salt. Now lets take a look at what foods are high in sodium and give you 10 tips on...
Are you having trouble turning healthy eating into a lifestyle? It’s not that hard once you learn to substitute some of your old “favourites” for healthier options; take a look: Like Pasta? Try making a bowl of spaghetti squash instead. It’s low-calorie and...
At first glance the Paleo Diet seems to make sense… The idea behind it is pretty simple. Because our bodies weren’t designed to handle more recent changes in our diet it makes sense to go back a million years or so and eat like...
5 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Body’s Largest Organ… Aside from lathering on some sunscreen to protect it from UV rays or putting on lotion to keep it hydrated, there probably isn’t much else you think about when it comes...
These foods will keep your body healthy and your heart—and arteries—VERY happy! Kiwifruit. This healthy and tasty fruit was originally native to southern China. A recent Taiwanese study looked at the effects of kiwi on cholesterol. It turns out it‘s a powerful HDL...
Ever since the low-fat fad of the eighties, there’s been a glut of “health” foods to come on the market. They promote themselves as being low-calorie and good for you. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Here are some “diet” foods you need to...
The average Australian consumes around eight or nine times more sodium than they need for good health. The National Health and Medical Research Centre’s (NHMRC) suggested dietary target advises that Australian adults should aim to consume no more than 4g of salt a day...