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Common issues with glutes (read before your next leg workout)

- 3 minutes to read

When we look back over the last few decades, we can see that our society is becoming more sedentary. With such a lifestyle, it is very common for our glutes to become weak. This can lead to different issues, such as low back pain, knee and hip pain, and abnormal gait or walking.

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Type 1 diabetes: Treatment and Management

- 5 minutes to read

Managing type 1 diabetes is an everyday job if a person is to remain healthy post-diagnosis and minimise and avoid other health complications that may arise. Insulin therapy, great food choices and meal plan, as well as general movement and exercise are the 3 pillars fundamental to managing type 1 diabetes.

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Introduction to Probiotics: Our immunity boosters

- 7 minutes to read

Research suggests that 70% of our immune system is located in our gut, which tells us that our gut microbiome plays an important role in our overall health. Today, we’ll see how probiotics fit into this environment, and we’ll also look at the health benefits and potential risks of supplementing with probiotics.

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Exercise Guide to: Hardy Hamstrings

- 5 minutes to read

It is very common for many wanting more muscular legs, and to achieve that, they solely focus on growing larger quadriceps muscles. However, this often leads to a muscle imbalance across the knee joint, as the hamstrings get neglected. This imbalance leads to an increase in the risk of injuries, especially in females.

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Introduction to Logotherapy: Our meaning and purpose in life

- 5 minutes to read

There are many types of therapies in use today, with varied levels of success. What makes logotherapy different is that it taps into the human essence to effect change in the body, mind and emotions, and it focuses on the future through search for meaning and purpose. Does that mean that we can “heal through meaning”?

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