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Strength training weighs up

Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders. Incorporating this type of training into your exercise program provides many benefits to support healthy ageing. Strength training, also known as weight or resistance training, involves exercises using your own bodyweight or equipment, like dumbbells, resistance bands,
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tips to keep your brain healthy and reduce the risk of dementia
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5 tips for brain health

How to maintain your brain health As we age, our brain changes and mental function changes along with it as we get older. Although it is one of the most common consequence of ageing, there are ways you can help to maintain your
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prawn recipe
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Paprika Prawns with Romesco Sauce and Lemon Bean

Summer is the best time for alfresco dining, barbecues and picnics galore. It’s a perfect opportunity to make the most of the seasonal produce such as prawns, tomatoes and beans – all at their very best. This refreshing and summer-inspired curry created by
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Spring barbecue salad Callum Hann
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5 benefits of barbecuing

What are the benefits of barbecuing? Now is the time to enjoy the sunshine and what better way to do that than a good old Aussie BBQ. Not only is eating outside a relaxing and less formal way to enjoy a meal with
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Spring hay fever tips for older people

Spring hay fever tips

Spring is just around the corner and with that comes hay fever or pollen allergies. During Spring, trees and grasses release pollen into the air which can trigger hay fever. So what exactly is hay fever and how do you manage the symptoms?
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women doing meditation during Coronavirus lockdown

Coronavirus: 5 lockdown activities

Coronavirus: 5 lockdown activities The Coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns have changed our lives in many different ways. Many of us may find it difficult to stay active, healthy and connected.  The good news is we can choose to focus on the positives instead
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diabetes prevention tips

Diabetes prevention tips

Lifestyle changes that can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes For every 100 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, at least 25 may be undiagnosed and living with complications of the condition. Undiagnosed diabetes can damage the body and can lead to
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Chocolate bliss balls recipe

Chocolate bliss balls recipe

World Chocolate Day is celebrated every year on 7th July around the world allowing chocolate lovers to indulge in their favourite treat. Chocolate has been around for ages and is the best-known food around the world. There are some misconceptions about chocolate due
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Yoga benefits to older people

Yoga and its benefits

What is yoga? Yoga is a form of gentle exercise that is not religious but promotes spirituality, encouraging people to learn and develop inner peace and nurture their ‘mind, body and spirit’.  This ancient practice, founded in India’s Himalayas region, increased in popularity
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Diet tips to prevent diet-related diseases

Diet tips for managing common diet-related diseases

As we age, we are more prone to age-related diseases. Some of these diseases such as hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension and type 2 diabetes can be positively impacted by simple changes in our diet and daily routine. What are these conditions? Hyper- refers to a
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