Diabetes is a metabolic condition characterised by high blood sugar levels brought about by an impairment or intolerance within the body to an internally produced hormone called Insulin, impairing your ability to process sugar as fuel. Prolonged exposure to mismanaged diabetes and high blood sugar levels is shown to lead to a range of adverse…
Hey, it’s Charlie. I’m in my first year at the University of Sydney, studying a Masters of Exercise Physiology, and I’m back again for another week in review of my placement at Longevity Marrickville. Let’s see how week 4 turned out… Confidence was definitely super high this week. After 3 weeks of building up more…
Hey, it’s Charlie. I’m in my first year at the University of Sydney, studying a Masters of Exercise Physiology, and I’m back again for another week in review of my placement at Longevity Marrickville. Let’s see how week 3 turned out… This week felt even better than the second in terms of confidence and rapport…
How often do you think to yourself “Just take a breath”? For the vast majority of Australians, that’s something associated with relaxing, unwinding or maybe pleading for a moment of reprieve from hearing the latest gossip from our significant other. Unfortunately, for those with Lung Cancer. Breathing is anything but relaxing. At Longevity, the team…
Hi again, I’m Charlie. I’m in my second semester at the University of Sydney studying a Masters of Exercise Physiology, and this is my first clinical placement block as a student! Week 2 of my placement with Longevity came and went in a flash! I’m based in Marrickville and really enjoyed the fast-paced week. This…
44, Every week. That’s the number of Men that tragically take their own life in the great nation we call home. From high profile sports figures, to your next door neighbour, maybe even yourself, mental illness affects everyone, although in particular it disproportionately affects Men. It doesn’t discriminate. And to put it politely, it’s simply…
When it comes to matters of the heart, sometimes we might feel a bit uneasy. Thankfully today I’m not referring to the trials and tribulations of True Romance. I’m of course referring to Heart Disease. And quite frankly it’s time for a ‘Heart to Heart’… The fact is that the biggest killer of people across…
Hi, I’m Charlie. I just started my second semester at the University of Sydney studying a Masters of Exercise Physiology, and I’m straight into my first clinical placement block! I just finished my first week of placement at Longevity’s Marrickville location, and have had a great start to my student placement so far. Getting in…
Every August, thousands of runners, walkers, and movers of all abilities take to the streets of Sydney for the world’s largest fun run – the City2Surf. This year, the Longevity team once again laced up their shoes and joined the sea of energy, colour, and excitement, united by more than just the 14 kilometres ahead…
We’ve all heard them – the one-liners about exercise that get thrown around like facts: The problem? These myths can stop people from getting the help they need, delay recovery, and even cause harm. At Longevity Exercise Physiology, we’re on a mission to clear up the confusion and give you the truth – based on science, not gym…
