Bright Health Tip

04/17/2020

Stay Healthy!

04/07/2020

Strength training is important for all ages.

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Strength training is important for both men and women Building and maintaining muscle mass through strength training is one of the most effective ways that we can can look after our bodies, particularly as we get older. Some women are often reluctant to take pa...

04/02/2020

Fruits and vegetables are great remedies.

04/02/2020

The great advantages of exercising with a group.

Posted on January 27, 2020March 13, 2020 No matter if you’re exercising alone or in a group setting, you are going to receive a multitude of benefits, both physically and mentally. However, exercising in group settings (like in your LLGA classes) can have some bonus benefits which include meeting ...

03/31/2020

Five New Year Healthy Eating Goals for 2020

Posted on January 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Happy New Year everyone! New Years is usually the time we are feeling most motivated to make some healthy changes to our lives. For these changes to be long term, they need to be realistic. This generally means they need to be small, so they can easily fit in...

03/30/2020

Bone up daily. Get your daily calcium by popping a tab, chugging milk or eating yoghurt. It’ll keep your bones strong. Remember that your bone density declines after the age of 30. You need at least 200 milligrams daily, which you should combine with magnesium, or it simply won’t be absorbed.

03/29/2020

Healthy Eating Basics to Set You up for the Year

Posted on January 6, 2020March 18, 2020 FIRST OF ALL, WHY SHOULD YOU EAT HEALTHY? WELL LET US TELL YOU! Healthy eating will help to: Improve your energy levels Improve your workout performance and recovery Reduce brain fog Stabilise your mood Keep your body functioning properly Reduce your risk of b...

03/28/2020

Knock one back. A glass of red wine a day is good for you. A number of studies have found this, but a recent one found that the polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) in green tea, red wine and olives may also help protect you against breast cancer. It’s thought that the antioxidants help protect you from environmental carcinogens such as passive to***co smoke.

03/27/2020

Understanding Core Strength and Why It’s Important For You

Posted on January 3, 2020March 18, 2020 WHAT IS YOUR CORE? Did you know that your core is so much more than abs? While we think of the sculpted movie star six pack when we think of core, the core actually wraps around your whole body like a seatbelt. It is connected to your spine, bum, legs and ches...

03/26/2020

Get smelly. Garlic, onions, spring onions and leeks all contain stuff that’s good for you. A study at the Child’s Health Institute in Cape Town found that eating raw garlic helped fight serious childhood infections. Heat destroys these properties, so eat yours raw, wash it down with fruit juice or, if you’re a sissy, have it in tablet form.

03/25/2020

Snapshot of Men’s Health Risks & Nutritional Needs

Posted on February 10, 2020March 18, 2020 When it comes to giving general healthy eating advice, it is the same for men and women: eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates, lean protein and some healthy fats. There are however, some nutritional needs that differ with gender. Men....

03/24/2020

Get spiritual. A study conducted by the formidably sober and scientific Harvard University found that patients who were prayed for recovered quicker than those who weren’t, even if they weren’t aware of the prayer.