At Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain our Accredited Exercise Physiologists encourage all clients/patients to build up and maintain cardiovascular fitness for overall health, but most importantly for optimum heart health. Cardiovascular risk factors A sedentary lifestyle as well as high blood pressure, obesity, high blood lipids and smoking are the major…
How can exercise help my Type 2 Diabetes? I get asked this question a lot and if often surprises people when they learn how exercise can be an effective tool to manage type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes as defined by Diabetes Australia is a ‘progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain ask team member Georgia to reflect on her personal experience of being an athlete during COVID-19. Many people this year have had their lives turned upside down by COVID. Forcing a lot of us to change or cancel plans and roll with the punches. As an…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at mental health in the current COVID environment. Why exercise is important now, more than ever…. As of recent times in the middle of a global pandemic, it shouldn’t come as a shock that this time has brought about immense struggle for a lot of…
The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain discuss the importance of sun safety during outdoor exercise sessions. One thing everyone who exercises on a regular basis has in common is that they value their health and overall wellbeing. With summer just around the corner, I’m sure a lot of us…
The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain see many people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and know first-hand the positive benefits of exercise for those with all types of MS. In today’s blog, we discuss why exercise is so important and what type of exercise you should be doing. A question…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain see many people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and know first-hand the positive benefits of exercise for those with all types of MS. Today we discuss what MS is, common types and common symptoms people may experience. What is MS? In MS, the immune system attacks…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at a common injury – Ankle Sprains! I’m sure most of you have either sprained or even broken your ankle before, damaging the ligaments in the joint. It’s a painful injury but rehab can often be forgotten about depending on the severity of the strain. Rehab…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at the trigger points and self-massage therapy. Do you have a sore, tight or spot on your body that causes you pain and grief throughout your day? Have you tried different stretches trying to relieve it, only for it to return again the next morning?…
The Exercise Physiologists at Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at the effects of aerobic exercise on blood pressure. Exercise can reduce your blood pressure following exercise! During my last year of my study’s I participated in a research internship which involved me participating in a study looking at the effects…
