22 Apr

Keep your heart healthy

Heart Week 2019 icon In Australia, cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, killing one Aussie every 12 minutes. This year Heart Week runs between the 28th April to 4th May, with the aim to encourage more people to understand their risk factors for heart disease and make sustainable changes to reduce their risk. […]

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15 Apr

Nutrition for netball

With the netball season starting it is important to consider how we fuel for games for those consistent high-level performance! Nutrition is not only important to how we play but to how we train and recover during the week. At all levels of netball, the body’s anaerobic and aerobic systems are fired up, requiring players […]

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01 Apr

Making weight for sport

icon Sports that require athletes to regularly manipulate their body weight include combat sports such as taekwondo, boxing and horse racing (jockeys). The practice of reducing body mass for a sporting event is commonly referred to as ‘making weight’ or ‘cutting’. Efforts are made to reduce body mass in the days leading up to an […]

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18 Mar

Managing Children’s Food Allergies

icon The incidence of food allergies has increased considerably in Australia over the past decade with 1 in 20 children having a food allergy. A food allergy is an abnormal immune-mediated reaction to food via ingestion, skin contact or inhalation, resulting in clinical symptoms. An Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated food allergy occurs when the immune […]

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11 Mar

Supporting a vegan diet

Nutrients to consider with a vegan diet icon When following a vegan diet it is important to be aware of various nutrients to support your overall health. The following is a general guide for adult nutrient requirements and it is important to discuss your individual circumstances with a medical professional, especially before supplementation. B12 Low […]

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25 Feb

Tournament preparation

How to prepare for a big event and avoid injury icon Have you trained hard for more than half the year only to wind up with a niggling injury only a few days out from your big event? You are not alone and this is not uncommon. As we prepare our bodies to perform at […]

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29 Jan

Exercise in the heat

icon Exercise is hard, but with the soaring temperatures of summer, it is often harder. Exercising in the heat can put your body under extra stress. Both exercise itself, as well as the air temperature and humidity can increase your body’s core temperature. Consequently, your body sends more blood to circulate the skin, leaving less […]

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17 Dec

Mythbusters: Diet myths broken down

Breaking down the myths icon There are many diet myths out there, the question is are they accurate? Do they work? Coast Sport Sports Dietitian Ali Redman discuses 5 common myths below. 1. Not eating after 7pm speeds up weight loss No matter when you eat, if you take in more energy (kilojoules/calories) than your […]

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11 Dec

Top New Years resolutions and tips for sticking to them!

Health and fitness New Years resolutions and how to stick to them! icon Is your New Year’s resolution to start going to the gym or get fit? This is pretty common, but often people find it hard to stick too. Follow our tips and exercise your way to a healthier version of yourself in 2019! […]

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02 Oct

Fuelling for the relay

icon In 2018 it is estimated that 138,321 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Australia meaning that most of us out there have been touched by cancer in some way. Cancer Council Australia does much needed fundraising all year round to assist in cancer research, prevention and support services. Relay for Life is […]

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