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3 Dietary guidelines for healthy eating

3 Dietary guidelines for healthy eating
The updated Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) are based on foods, food groups and eating patterns rather than individual nutrients. However, these evidence-based guidelines have been designed so you will get enough of the nutrients essential for good health and reduce your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.   [dropcap]1.[/dropcap] To…
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Importance of Being Healthy

Importance of Being Healthy
Healthy Diet The importance of diet can't be overstated for a healthy lifestyle. People get the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need to function and thrive from the foods they eat, so choosing foods that offer the most of those components helps improve quality of life. According to the Food Standards Agency, a healthy diet…
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Muscle Cramp

Muscle Cramp
Muscle cramp involve a sudden, involuntary contraction and tightening of a muscle that will not immediately relax. It can range in intensity from a slight twitch to a severe contraction and last anywhere from a few seconds to many minutes. The most common muscle groups affected are the calf muscles, the upper leg, the feet…
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HEAT for a Sports Injury

HEAT for a Sports Injury
Heat therapy works by improving circulation and blood flow to a particular area due to increased temperature. Increasing the temperature of the afflicted area even slightly can soothe discomfort and increase muscle flexibility. Heat therapy can relax and soothe muscles and heal damaged tissue. There are two different types of heat therapy: dry heat and…
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ICE for a Sports Injury

ICE for a Sports Injury
Cold therapy works by reducing blood flow to a particular area. This can significantly reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon. It can temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain. There are a number of different ways to apply cold therapy to an affected area. Some…
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Zen & Health

Zen & Health
Zen meditation or zazen is extremely beneficial for us in more ways than one. Besides enhancing spiritual growth, it promotes the physical and mental well-being of an individual. Since a huge number of people all over the world have benefited immensely from meditation, they can recount their stories and tell you how meditation transformed them…
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Muscle Strain

Muscle Strain
The most common source of muscle pain is a muscle strain due to overstretching. A muscle strain may also be referred to as a pulled muscle or a muscle tear. A muscle strain can vary in severity from mild to severe and ultimately, a complete muscle rupture. Either way, your muscle strain will result in muscle pain, or at least muscle soreness, plus…
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