Well, according to the Australian Heart Foundation, adults should not be consuming more than 6g of salt per day in order to reduce your risk of high blood pressure. 6g of salt is about 1 teaspoon a day. Most food labels show the sodium content in mg, so it makes it difficult to determine if…
6 pack abs that is, yet magazines, websites, and TV shows that are supposed to know about health and fitness are littered with images of men and women sporting well defined abs that brainwash us into thinking that that’s the ideal benchmark. What they fail to tell you is that looking like what they portray as…
When blood supply to the brain is interrupted, that area of the brain will be deprived of oxygen and nutrients. When brain cells do not get enough oxygen or nutrients, they die. Use the F.A.S.T. technique to recognise if someone’s suffering from a stroke. Face Check their face. Has their mouth drooped? Arm Can they…
Almost 10,000 Australians die of a heart attack and more than 8,000 die of a stroke every year. Many heart attacks and strokes are preventable through simple lifestyle changes. Why is it important for me to know my risk? It is important to know your chance of having a heart attack or stroke in order…