High blood pressure, aka Hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” and goes unmanaged throughout a lot of lives.  Hypertension doesn’t typically present with overt symptoms but can have long lasting effects for your heart if gone unmanaged. According to the Heart Foundation, nearly one in three Australians over 18…

Are you experiencing discomfort through your body that just won’t go away? Whether you are training for your next half-marathon, hitting your strength training after work or just starting out with exercise, the body will experience muscular discomfort. But when discomfort started to linger, it could be more than just…

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 my last week here at Longevity treated me… This week I had my…

The first time I saw someone having a stroke I was working at the pub. It was a typical weekday knock off. Cold brews flowing and yarns spinning on a beautiful hot Australian Summer’s day. I was working behind the bar, greeting the locals and pulling beers, just going through…

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 5 treated me… This week I felt like I really honed my…

Arthritis affects millions, almost 15% of all Australians to be precise. Whether you’re on site or working in the office or enjoying retirement, managing chronic joint pain is a truly debilitating experience. As Exercise Physiologists, we understand just how challenging this reality is for our clients. At Longevity we use…

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…

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…