by Your Health Hub | May 31, 2019 | Dietitian
This week is Food Allergy Week. For people living with a food allergy, avoiding certain foods isn’t a matter of choice. For these individuals, eating certain foods can be life-threatening. 1 in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food...
by Your Health Hub | May 1, 2019 | Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy
Falls Prevention and How Exercise Can Assist in the Prevention of Falls. Approximately one-third of Australians aged 65 years and over fall every year, with even higher rates for people in aged-care facilities and hospitals. Falls can result in permanent disability,...
by Your Health Hub | Feb 15, 2019 | Dietitian
Type-2 Diabetes Another topic of conversation in Smart Eating Week is type-2 diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is a common chronic disease in Australia, with over 1 million Australian adults diagnosed with it. Diabetes affects our ability to use carbohydrates from foods and...
by Your Health Hub | Feb 13, 2019 | Dietitian
So What Is Healthy Fat? There is a lot of confusion when it comes to our dietary fats. The truth is, not all fats are created equally. There are types of fats that we should be including regularly in our diet, and ones that we should be having in moderation. When it...
by Your Health Hub | Feb 12, 2019 | Dietitian, Health and Wellness, Weight Loss, Wellness
WELCOME TO SMART EATING WEEK 2019 (11-17th Feb) When it comes to food and nutrition, do you know how to make the right choices for you? This week is Smart Eating Week (11-17 February). It is run by Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) and supported by the...
