1. health dept.know your body and mind
words: chelsea hunter
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Fitter Faster
Finally, there’s a legitimate excuse to spend less time
in the gym. An Australian study has found that sprint
exercise burns fat more quickly. Professor Steve
Boutcher of the University of New South Wales says
that getting on a bike for 20 minutes, three times a
week and sprinting for eight seconds, followed by
a 12-second drop in pace will burn three times as
much fat as a 40-minute non-interval work-out.
Hormones called catecholamines are elevated in
sprint training, stimulating the release of fatty acids
to be used as energy – thus burning stored fat.
Bright eyes
Oversized sunglasses may be the key to saving eyesight in
later life. Optometrist Allan Ared says young Australians are
at risk of developing macular degeneration (MD) in later life
by exposing themselves to too much sun, smoking and
eating junk food. Australia’s leading cause of blindness,
MD affects the ability to see fine detail, drive or see faces
clearly. Ared quotes a study which shows high levels of
sun exposure when young doubles the risk of developing
MD. If sunglasses and a hat were worn consistently, the
risk was halved. He has also developed UltraVision, an
antioxidant tablet that can help reduce MD’s progress.
Detox delight
Even without the cravings and
headaches, undergoing a detox
diet is hard work. Thankfully,
there’s no need to carry a list of
banned foods or go shopping
every day for fresh fruit and
vegetables with Eat Fit Food.
Their gourmet meal service takes
the pain out of planning and
delivers low-fat, low-carb meals
and snacks to your door from
Monday to Saturday. Their
10-day detox program includes
food, supplements and a daily
pre-breakfast cleansing juice,
which frees up more time to feel
smug for coping so well with a
detox. www.eatfitfood.com.au
Worth your salt
Reducing salt intake in your diet may be as
simple as checking the label on your mineral
water. Some waters can contain up to 39mg/
litre, which is about five per cent of the
recommended daily intake, while others, such
as Santa Vittoria Acqua Minerale, contain
just 0.6 mg/litre. Other ways to reduce
salt intake include using sea salt or mineral
salt when cooking and avoiding pre-cooked
food, which is usually rich in refined salt.
Surfing Lite
The newest way to get your body bikini-perfect
is Stand Up Paddling. The water sport is a gentle
cross-training work-out focusing on legs, back,
arms, neck and stomach muscles. A variation on
surfing, SUP involves standing on a wide board
and using a paddle to negotiate a river, harbour
or open ocean. Balancing on the board engages
core muscles and paddling gives the body an
asymmetric work-out – like an all-in-one pilates,
cardio and strength class. The sport’s simplicity
means beginners can get the hang of it easily,
yet it can challenge keen kayakers or surfers, or
those who want to take the sport to the waves.
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