The Carnivore Diet: A Meat Lover’s Dream or a Health Nightmare?
Imagine this: You wake up in the morning, skip the cereal, toss out the toast, and dive straight into a sizzling sirloin for breakfast. Sounds like heaven for some, right? Maybe put the steak knife aside while we look into it a bit further. As an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist, I have the […]
How Your Gut Health Impacts Your Brain and Mood
September kicks off our two months of developing some positive habits around our mental health. Expert advice from our Nutrition team on how your food impacts your mood, and practical tips from our Stress Expert Rich Muir on how he turned burnout to success. Tune in to meet Rich and hear his story What you […]
Unmasking Back Pain: Are We Overdiagnosing?
Do you have back pain? Maybe you’ve seen your GP and been diagnosed with disc degeneration, a disc bulge, or arthritis. Or perhaps you’re an employer dealing with an employee resting at home due to a back strain or disc bulge. Sound familiar? Let’s get one thing straight: it’s time to buck up and get […]
Dry July – Asthma – Breathing – Sleep
Join us this July to reduce alcohol intake at homes nationwide, raise money for people recovering from Cancer and be the best version of yourself with a month off the booze! You will be surprised with other benefits that come from taking a month off, like better control of your asthma. WHATS THE SCIENCE? TRIGGERS […]
Supporting Employees with Diabetes in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body can’t manage glucose (sugar) levels in the blood. This might not sound severe initially, but uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious complications such as heart attacks, strokes, vision loss, and even limb amputations. It’s crucial to understand that diabetes requires careful management and support, especially in a […]
Giving up but not Giving in – our Dieticians support to help you QUIT
May 31st is World no Tobacco day, and we are passionate about helping people who want to QUIT smoking by making it easy and giving them access to a variety of health professionals to do the job. Here are some facts: One in three study participants who were assisted by smoking cessation medication quit smoking […]
The Link Between Breathing and Better Sleep
In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, sleep often takes a backseat. It was certainly popular to brag about how little sleep you can operate on, I hope this is changing! Many of us find ourselves tossing and turning at night, struggling with sleep problems that leave us feeling fatigued and drained the […]
Overuse of the Medical System – Workplace injury prevention and management
Regrettably, it must be acknowledged that our healthcare system is currently facing significant challenges. Over-servicing in healthcare is rife and exposes people to inconvenience, fear avoidance, excessive costs, and potential harm. Firstly our healthcare system is a fee for service model, which means health care providers generally only get paid when we build returning […]
Prioritising Employee Wellbeing: Effective Fatigue Management, Quality Sleep, and Risk Reduction in the Workplace
Ensuring a healthy and stress-free work environment is not just good business; it’s a legal obligation. Under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011, employers are mandated to take practical steps to minimise psychological hazards. The toll of mental stress on Australian businesses is staggering, costing over $10 billion annually. Addressing this issue is crucial […]
A Workplace injury, why you might need on-demand suitable duties plans
I had the unique opportunity to travel the world with Cirque Du Soleil as a Physiotherapist, and during my adventures, I gained insight into how different countries manage injuries in the workplace. While some healthcare systems impressed me, others left me feeling uneasy when I had to entrust the care of our million-dollar circus performers […]