4 Benefits Of Stretching & Flexibility Exer... Types of Training and Training Methods - HSC PD... Australian Guide to Healthy Eating | Eat For Health. Jump to Navigation <div id="noJava">You have disabled JavaScript in your browser. Please re-enable it in your browser settings for full functionality of this site. </div> Search form Eat for health You are here Home › The Guidelines › Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Australian Guide to Healthy Eating In this section The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a food selection guide which visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day. Click here to view a larger version (PDF, 309KB)
Skin cancer costs set to jump - ABC News | PDHPE - Epidemiology. The Evolution of the Football Helmet [Infographic] Energy drinks: a trigger for heart attacks and stroke? When a 17-year-old girl, with a potentially life-threatening heart disorder, recently presented to me with an abnormally fast and irregular heart rhythm, I wondered how the natural history of her disease could so abruptly lead to a potentially fatal electrical rhythm disturbance. Until I questioned her more about the moments leading to the rhythm problem. Uncharacteristically, she had consumed a significant volume of a popular energy drink. Within an hour, she was in hospital receiving electrical shocks to her heart to bring it back to a normal rhythm. A mere coincidence, or did consuming an “energy drink” trigger her potentially fatal heart rhythm? Energy drink consumption has grown exponentially over the past five to ten years.
The drinks are primarily targeted at the vulnerable youth and young adult market with aggressive advertising and marketing. So what is in energy drinks that could potentially trigger cardiac events? So what are the medical effects of energy drinks? DGTipsheet19MakeBetterBeverageChoices.pdf. Study busts meat-eating myths. Updated Mon 4 Jun 2012, 2:22pm AEST A new Australian study has busted some commonly held beliefs about the importance of meat, particularly for pregnant women and children. The findings, published today in the Medical Journal of Australia Open, show a well-planned, plant-based diet can meet the nutritional needs of all adults and children, whatever their age. Traditional thinking has long supported the idea growing bodies need nutrients, such as protein and iron, that have usually been associated with eating meat. The research was prepared by a team of three Australian dieticians from Sanitarium, a private Sydney practice and the University of Newcastle, who worked with local and international academics.
Nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton supports the findings, saying it is a break from traditional thinking. "As long as you've had a variety of plant-based foods over the course of a day or so, your body will take the amino acids as it needs them. "You always need a variety. The painful truth about trying to live on $35 a day. HOW much does a single adult need to live on? According to a survey of 500 Australians conducted for the Australia Institute, the amount, when averaged, is $454 a week - about $65 a day. When 500 people in a separate survey were asked how much unemployed Australians should get from Centrelink they settled on $329 a week, or $47 a day.
But the less-impressive truth is the Newstart allowance peaks at $243 a week - $34.70 a day. Advertisement ''Most Australians have little idea what unemployed Australians actually get,'' the executive director of the Australia Institute, Richard Denniss, said when releasing the survey results. The $86 gap between Newstart itself and what Australians believe it should be exceeds the $50 increase proposed by a coalition of business, welfare and union organisations led by the Australian Council of Social Service.
Alcohol and teens: a dilemma for parents - Health & Wellbeing. By Rae Fry Parents are being told to wait longer before letting kids have alcohol. But just how strict should you be? Published 04/11/2010 [Image source: iStockphoto] As we gear up for end-of-year parties, formals and schoolies week, the issue of managing teen alcohol consumption looms large for many parents. Campaigns have urged families to delay their kids' first drinks, so as to protect developing brains. Drinking at home is common, even for younger teenagers. And a national survey of 12 to 17-year-olds found parents were the most common source of alcohol for those who drank in the previous week. Many parents feel it's preferable for their teenagers to be doing their drinking at home. How late should you wait? Public health researchers acknowledge that Australian culture is permissive towards underage drinking.
"This is the most liberal society that adolescents have ever grown up in," says John Toumbourou, Professor of Health Psychology at Deakin University. Brain damage risk Not just parents. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease deaths down, especially among men. Fewer Australians are dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and deaths have dropped more significantly among men than women, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The new web-based report provides a snapshot of the latest statistics on COPD in Australia. It shows that the death rate from COPD in men fell to 29 per 100,000 in 2009— less than a third of the rate in 1970. The female rate has consistently been much lower than the male rate. In 1970, the male death rate was around eight times the female rate. COPD limits airflow in the lungs, which can lead to mild or severe shortness of breath that is not fully reversible, even with treatment.
The shortness of breath experienced by people with COPD can interrupt daily activity, sleep patterns and the ability to exercise. The report also shows a drop in hospitalisations due to COPD. Sowing the seeds of self-esteem - resources. Comment:5 average rating | Comments (2)Last Updated:19 April, 2012Section:resources Teenagers need our help to become confident in their own skin, argues body image expert and recovered bulimic Natasha Devon I survey the sea of faces before me - an average-sized, co- educational Year 10, comprised of 160 teenagers. Some students are leaning forward eagerly in their seats, while a handful are attempting to look totally unbothered and a few are trying to plug in iPod headphones without me noticing. Then their head of year says the magic words: “Natasha has been on the telly. With Gok Wan.” Suddenly every student is alert, all attempts at indifference abandoned. I have one hour to convey the message that inspired my business, Gossip School; just one hour to emphasise the importance of self-esteem, to give these young people the tools to recognise negative messages from the media and to convince them that it is OK to be themselves, however they look.
My lesson begins with my own story. Berries Good for Aging Brains. What’s the Best Source of Post-Workout Protein? Chronic disease risks embedded in Aussie lifestyle. Most Australians have at least one preventable risk factor for chronic disease, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Risk factors contributing to chronic disease, provides a comprehensive picture of the lifestyle behaviours of Australians that can contribute to chronic diseases such as arthritis, Type 2 diabetes, depression, asthma and osteoporosis. Diet is a very common risk factor for chronic disease, with over 90% of Australians failing to consume the recommended amounts of vegetables each day, and only half consuming enough fruit. ‘This is important because we know that people with low fruit and vegetable intake have higher risks of chronic diseases such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes’, said AIHW spokesperson Ann Hunt.
The report also found that around 60% of Australians do not do enough physical activity to gain sufficient health benefits. Are Fortified Foods Worth It? T.co / Twitter. Alternative and complementary medicine: waste of time or helpful? Mamamia. Alternative medicine is bollocks. That’s the view of the Friends of Science in Medicine , professors and scientists, who say offering university courses in fields like homeopathy, iridology, reflexology, kinesiology, healing touch therapy, aromatherapy and energy medicine is a baseless waste of time and insult to science. The recently featured a stinging editorial on this subject, authored by members of the FSM : “Pseudoscientific courses sully the genuinely scientific courses and research conducted at the same institution,” said professors Alastair MacLennan and Robert Morrison, who co-wrote the editorial.
“Subjects such as acupuncture and chiropractic are claimed to treat a broad array of afflictions and are taught as such. The levels of evidence supporting these alternative beliefs are weak at best, and such randomised controlled trials of these therapies as exist mostly do not support their efficacy (with the exception of acupuncture for some types of pain). </b>*} Prof. . “ ,” she says. Motherhood leaves women isolated: survey. Most Australian mums feel raising children can be isolating, robs them of time and fills them with guilt, a survey has found. Of the more than 1000 Australian women surveyed by Galaxy Research, 87 per cent said rearing kids made them feel isolated. Twenty-four per cent said they felt isolated on most days, 12 per cent said they experienced isolation all the time and only 13 per cent reported never feeling isolated. With mothers facing increasing pressure to work and provide hands-on care to their children, parenting expert and author Pinky McKay said many felt they were all on their own.
Advertisement ‘‘I see many new mums struggling with sleep issues and feeding issues,’’ Ms McKay said in the report. ‘‘Often they are afraid to reach out and ask for help because there is this perception that everyone else is coping. ‘‘This leaves women feeling isolated because they fear being judged or think they are somehow failing.’’ However the results weren’t all negative. Inflexible workplaces 'see more sickies' Updated Fri 3 Feb 2012, 5:01pm AEDT It is tempting to hit snooze when the alarm clock rings, but it seems many Australians are choosing to turn it off altogether.
Figures from the Bureau of Statistics show 2.6 per cent of workers are absent on any given day due to illness. Paul Dundan, managing director of Direct Health Solutions, wants to see more flexibility in workplaces; his firm is dedicated to reducing the incidence of sickies in the workplace. "That non-genuine sick leave, which is what we like to call it, is more prevalent in workplaces where there is less flexibility," Mr Dundan said. The firm claims Australian employees take on average nine sick days per year, well above international averages.
Some of that is genuine leave, but employees are also strategic about the time they have off while claiming to be sick. He says staff are stressed out. He says there is a culture of working every last cent out of employees, until they give up. "This has significant impacts on the workforce. " Exercise can improve health, quality of life for cancer survivors - latimes.com.
Cardio and resistance training may benefit people following cancer treatment. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles…) Exercise has been touted as a good way to help prevent certain diseases and conditions, but can it be useful after the fact? Yes, says a study, which suggests that a fitness regimen can enhance the health of patients following treatment. The paper analyzed 34 studies that looked at the effect of exercise on patients who had breast cancer, as well as other types of cancer, such as prostate and lung. The various studies included aerobic, resistance and strength workouts, the average length was 13 weeks and the average number of people in each trial was 93. Breast cancer patients who exercised showed improvements in body mass index, weight and blood sugar control, and had better lower limb strength. For those with other types of cancer, improvements were seen in BMI and body weight, oxygen consumption and hand-grip strength (fitness measures), as well as depression and quality of life.
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Here’s one reason why: Researchers surmise peers who have similar health characteristics encourage each other to choose better. So when trying to stay fit and healthy, look for some extra incentive in a circle of friends. ‘Joined up’ services can deliver better results for Indigenous communities, but evidence is lacking (AIHW) | PDHPE - ATSI Health Issues. The young epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes in children. Too many headers 'damage brain' | PDHPE - Training Types and Methods.
Why Does Pouring Millions of Dollars into Cancer Research Often Do Nothing at All? - Forbes | PDHPE - The Chaos of Cancer. Disturbing obesity trends in the UK | PDHPE - Epidemiology. Switch in cervical cancer vaccine | PDHPE - The Chaos of Cancer. What Are Circadian Rhythms? | Health and Fitness Articles. Circadian rhythms are cycles of physical, mental, and behavioral changes. They last approximately 24 hours, and they let us know when it’s time to snooze and when to wake up and smell the coffee— no alarm clock necessary.
And Enrique isn’t the only one feeling that rhythm divine— circadian rhythms are a basic part of human life. The Rhythm of the (Day and) Night — The Need-to-Know Circadian rhythms influence when we’re hungry, happy, and sleepy (and maybe even Dopey, too.) From mood swings to the munchies, circadian rhythms play a role in a range of biological activities. And while every person has a circadian rhythm, ladies tend to operate on fast forward— studies suggest their biological cycle is about six minutes shorter than men’s. Circadian Rhythm ’n Blues — Your Action Plan Disruptions in circadian rhythms can cause a range of health issues. But no screwdrivers are necessary to repair a body clock gone haywire.
Quality Of Sleep Impacted By Physical Activity | PDHPE - Physical Activity. Post Workout Recovery Part 3: The Dynamic Duo! | Bluey Health & Fitness | PDHPE - Nutrition & Recovery. Coffee drinkers get less uterine cance | PDHPE - The Chaos of Cancer. Lifting an unfair burden from Generation Next | PDHPE - Epidemiology. Why Coconut Water Is The Best Sports Drink | PDHPE - Nutrition & Recovery. Building teams for wellness | PDHPE - Health Care. A Fit Body Means a Fit Mind | Edutopia | Advocating for Physical Education. Why anything can be addictive. 25 November 2011Last updated at 02:17 By Dr Mark Griffiths Gambling studies expert, Nottingham Trent University Even work can be addictive, according to Dr Griffiths For many people the concept of addiction involves taking drugs such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and heroin.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up, gambling studies expert Mark Griffiths warns that if the rewards are there people can become addicted to almost anything. For the past 25 years I have been studying gambling and I passionately believe that gambling at its most extreme is just as addictive as any drug. The social and health costs of problem gambling are large and have many things in common with more traditional addictions, including moodiness, relationship problems, absenteeism from work, domestic violence, and bankruptcy.
Health effects - for gamblers and their partners - include anxiety and depression, insomnia, intestinal disorders, migraine, stress related disorders, stomach problems, and suicidal thoughts. Natural Healing - Antibiotics and our Health | PDHPE - Health Care. Seven weight loss myths | PDHPE - Physical Activity. Staying Trim When Fat Runs in the Family | PDHPE - Physical Activity. Exercise helps us to eat a healthy diet: new study. Why Do Kids Gain So Much Weight Between First and Third Grade? Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems - NIH Research Matters. Increase in Melanoma Skin Cancer NOT Caused by Sun Exposure | PDHPE - The Chaos of Cancer. 100 Ways to Become a Healthier Family | PDHPE - Epidemiology. Spot cancer before it starts with nanoscale microscopy - health - 18 November 2011 - New Scientist | PDHPE - The Chaos of Cancer.
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