Kate Ferguson (Healthy Ageing)

Macular Degeneration (MD) is the leading cause of blindness in Australia. MD affects central vision and to date there is still no cure for this disease. The good news however- is the earlier that MD is detected the more vision is likely to be retained. And so with this in mind we highlight Macular Degeneration Awareness Week.

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A new study links decreased osteoarthritic hand pain and increased hand functionality with chondroitin sulfate intake.

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Spring is the season associated with the idea of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. There are blossoms on the trees that have lay bare during the colder months of winter and the days are longer, lighter and starting to warm up, although admittedly a bit slower this year!

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If you’ve been keeping up to date with our running blogs in the lead-up to this year’s Blackmores Sydney Running Festival then you would have come across online personal trainer Andrew Cate’s fantastic Top Ten Power Foods for Runners.

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Running is one form of exercise that involves a minimal amount of equipment and can be done almost anywhere. To get the best out of your run, it’s important that the equipment you do have is right for you.

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Vitamin D is still very much a hot topic in health news. In fact, nearly 5000 papers with vitamin D in the title have been published since 2009.

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When you think about protein and muscles what comes to mind? A lot of us will often think of people working out in the gym to get bigger muscles or using protein-based formulations targeted at weight loss and lean muscle tissue.

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Many women who have battled a cold or flu themselves this winter have also had to stand by their man as he has succumbed to the dreaded ‘man flu’.

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Beetroot is a great food packed with nutrients and benefits for good health. Beetroot contains betalains (antioxidants that are responsible for the deep red colour), vitamins A and C, iron, and other minerals, carotenoids, and dietary fibre.

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With the running festival in September the bulk of your training will be during the winter months - which usually means more cold and wet days. And with the amount of rain that we’ve had lately, I know I’ve had to tweak my training schedule a bit. So if it’s bucketing down outside for days on end what can we do instead of just waiting it out?

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