Cooling Some Foods After Cooking Increases Resistant Starch
One type of resistant starch is formed when foods are cooled after cooking. This process is called starch retrogradation. It occurs when some starches lose their original structure due to heating or cooking. If these starches are later cooled, a new structure is formed. The new structure is resistant to digestion and leads to health […]
Why Use a Personal Trainer?
For professional guidance, motivation and guaranteed results in health and fitness. Personal Training is for anyone who: • Has failed in the past to lose weight or improve their fitness and health. • Has spent thousands of dollars on expensive exercise equipment or gym memberships and got little or no results. • Is unhappy with […]
The Fundamentals of Trigger Point and Fascia Self-treatment
Intercostal Muscles: Pain & Trigger Points The intercostal muscles lie between your ribs and support your respiration. If they are overloaded or carry active trigger points, they can trigger chest pain. Trigger points are very small nodules in the muscles. However, you can take action yourself. With a self-massage it’s possible to deactivate them. Even […]
Multifidus: The Key Cause of Back Pain in Australians
Multifidus – an often overlooked but key cause of back pain in Australians. Back pain debilitates around 80% of all people at some point in life – a problem that affects one’s mobility and sometimes, quality of life. The true causes of back pain can be diverse – strained muscles, injury, structural problems, posture, and movement, but […]
Proprioception & Balance Exercises
What is Proprioception? Proprioception is the sense of knowing where your body is located in space. This can be a difficult concept to grasp until you lose it, because so much proprioception occurs subconsciously. Your proprioception capabilities can be impaired when joints are injured, such as with ligament sprains. When you lose proprioception of your joint after a sprain, […]
What Causes Muscle Imbalances and How to Fix Them
Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement and function. There are two primary types of muscle imbalances: Body muscular imbalance. The muscles on each side of your body should be symmetrical with each […]
What Is Kinesiology Tape?
Today, there are more than 50 brands of kinesiology tape on the market, but the original product, Kinesio tape or Kinesio Tex Tape, was developed in the late 1970s by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor who wanted a tape that provided support but didn’t limit movement the way traditional athletic tapes do. If you’ve […]
Osteoporosis Is Affecting Over 1 Million Australians
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the […]
Gift Card: Andi Fitness Gold Coast
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