Did you know that… Physical Activity has protective benefits against dementia and being active reduces the risk of developing dementia? Exercising helps to improve cognition & function, reducing the rate of decline of physical and mental health associated with dementia? Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay discuss the importance of exercise…
Exercise is beneficial both during and after cancer treatment or recovery. Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay discuss the many benefits of exercising after cancer and how you can get started. Cancer survival rates vary from cancer to cancer, but overall survival rates are improving (AIHW, 2021). Exercise has been shown…
A surprising statistic is that the average Australian consumes 14 cups of coffee every week, that’s over 3 billion dollars on coffee every year. We often hear the news come about and say that “Researchers have found that people who drink two and a half cups of coffee daily have a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular…
One of our biggest values here at Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Neutral Bay and Balmain is teamwork. We realise that a sole practitioner, no matter how great, we can only offer a client a finite amount of expertise. It is essential to work together not only within our own profession of Exercise Physiologists (EP), but also with other…
With our lives being filled with work, exercise and commitments with family and friends, we often find ourselves not taking enough time to rest and this can lead to negative impacts on our mental health. Rest is seen as a fundamental part of success, health, and happiness. No matter what must be done during the…
Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay discuss the benefits of exercise in people living with Autism. INTRODUCTION Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is often presented with varying comorbidities that results in impairments in social communication and interaction, sensory abnormalities, repetitive behaviours and varying levels of intellectual disability….
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a type of cardiovascular disease in which narrowed arteries result in a reduced blood flow to the limbs. Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay discuss common causes of PAD and the important role exercise plays in managing and preventing PAD. …
Hip Bursitis? Trochanteric Bursitis? Or something else? – A discussion around common hip pain and how to treat it. Today, Nate and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at the Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay locations discuss a common chronic pain condition of the hip, outlining the anatomy of the condition, and leading into a…
Sleep…how much sleep should we be getting? What are the benefits? And how does it link to exercise? Sleep plays a vital role in your physical and mental health. Being able to get a good quality sleep, empowers the body to recover efficiently and allows the body to be refreshed for the next day….
Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay discuss how Exercise plays a critical role in preventing the detrimental effects of Sarcopenia and Frailty. Sarcopenia is a Latin word which means “Poverty of Flesh”. It is defined as: “A decline in muscle function associated with a loss of muscle mass.” Sarcopenia is a consequence…
