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Tips for Improving Mental Health

Mental health refers not only to the absence of mental illness, but also to an our ability to function in an emotionally and intellectually positive and productive manner. It includes using and developing mental skills, having a feeling of wellbeing, and being able to achieve our...

Reducing stress

Stress is a common condition that can have serious adverse effects on an individual's quality of life and health. It occurs when an individual feels too much pressure that they are unable to cope with.

Avoiding stress over the festive season

The festive season is a time when many people are busy enjoying time with friends and family, however it can also be a stressful time for many people. Remember the year the in-laws arrived on the doorstep unannounced?

More exercise: Your New Year’s resolution!

A common New Year's Resolution is to start an exercise regime or to enhance a regime already maintained.

Exercise During the Festive Season

Maintaining exercise or physical activity over the festive period is important for combating weight gain from overindulgence and minimising stress and the risk of cardiac events.

Exercise for brain health

Physical activity has repeatedly been shown to influence psychology and neurology. Exercise significantly improves cognition (thinking), decreases stress and anxiety, improves self-esteem and decreases depression.

Opportunities to improve student fitness

Researchers have tied several factors to better physical fitness among adolescents in low-income communities. The findings point to potential policy […]

Heart Health

The heart pumps blood and transports oxygen through the body. Heart health is essential for everyone, but unhealthy habits like poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking negatively affect the heart and contribute to conditions like cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome....

Energy Expenditure: How the Body Burns Calories

The human body converts the food consumed by the individual into energy. Energy produced from food in the human body is used to maintain the body's essential functions and to perform physical activity.

Physical Exercise and Eye Health

The role of exercise in protecting eye health is relatively unknown in the general population and scientific studies. However, available evidence suggests that regular physical activity reduces the risk of a number of eye disorders.