Children's health
11 Jul 2010
Benefits and Risks of Exercise During Pregnancy
All women who exercise while pregnant should seek advice from their doctor to ensure they are not over doing it or engaging in specific activities…
Exercise
26 Jun 2010
Exercise Before Pregnancy
Exercise during pregnancy is usually safe and beneficial for both the mother and baby and this positive effect is even more pronounced in women who…
Bone
12 Apr 2010
Maintaining your diet and exercise routine during holidays
Adults and children in general experience a significant increase in weight and BMI during holidays compared to when working or during the school term, which…
Children's health
25 Mar 2010
Exercise Myths
Our attitudes toward exercise are derived from a set of health beliefs, which define our behaviours, including myths that are generally believed or unknown.
Children's health
15 Dec 2009
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…
Children's health
15 Dec 2009
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.
Children's Health
07 Dec 2009
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.
Children's health
18 Aug 2009
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…
Exercise
15 Jul 2009
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…
