How long have you been a member of Health Mates? I have been a member of Health Mates for nearly 2 years What inspired you to join Health Mates? My daughter and I were keen to try a new gym & Health Mates looked fresh/clean with lots of equipment and friendly staff. What have you […]
These days many of us spend our lives looking down at our phones, stooping over a computer keyboard typing away or driving to get to places. We constantly bend our necks, shrug our shoulders and hunch our backs, making us susceptible to developing chronic postural dysfunction. This is usually not an issue until we develop discomfort, restricted movement, pain or even headaches.
Health Mates is welcoming a brand new group exercise class to its offerings this month, Strong and Stable. We proudly support our seniors to maintain active, healthy, independent lifestyles.
What’s good for your heart is also good for your brain! Keeping your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and your weight in a healthy range are all good for your heart. Following these heart-healthy habits can lower your risk of having a stroke, heart disease or a heart attack.
As you age, regular exercise is more important than ever to your overall health. In fact, a recent Swedish study found that exercise was the number one contributor to longevity, adding extra years to your life—even if you don’t start exercising until your senior years. But it’s not just about adding years to your life, it’s about adding life to your years.
Here’s what some of our existing senior members have to say about exercising at Health Mates.
I have lost around 8 kilos and feel more fit and healthy. I feel like a different person seeing the changes in my body shape as well as living a healthier lifestyle. This has changed my life for the best; I have started to feel more confident in my own skin and healthier and stronger than I ever have before.
Melanoma is a cancer that forms in the pigments of skin cells, known as melanocytes. Melanocytes are what protects the skin from ultraviolet light, such as sunlight. Often melanocytes aggregate together in the skin, resulting in the formation of a mole.
We are now in month 2 of 2016. Goals have been set, the motivation is through the roof and you’ve been to the gym every day this week. It sounds fantastic and you feel on top of the world, but is this actually good for you?
