Growing Up in New Zealand has released its Now We Are Eight: Life in Middle Childhood report which provides a unique insight into the lives and experiences of eight-year-old Kiwi children. Visit Website ...
By Niki BezzantWhy is alcohol important in nutrition? When we think of foods that influence our health, we might not immediately think of alcohol. However, we should think of alcohol as we think of any other food. This is why it’s included in the Ministry of...
Strength training is as important as cardio for chronic disease prevention. Muscle-strengthening exercise includes the use of weight machines, exercise bands, hand-held weights, or our own body weight (such as push-ups, sit-ups or planking). The authors say compared to aerobic physical activity/exercise, muscle-strengthening exercise has...
In partnership with New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA), Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency have developed an A3 poster to show we don’t need sports or energy drinks to fuel a busy day. Water is the best choice - any time, any place, any activity Download resource ...
Preventing and treating pelvic floor injury can improve a persons' ability to do physical activity for life.Research shows there are ways of helping to minimise the risk of damage during childbirth, and helping to stop symptoms developing later in life. Read here ...
Clinical Question: Is exercise effective for pain management in hip/knee osteoarthritis? Download file ...
The World Health Organization recommends tummy time for infants because of the benefits of improved motor development and reduced likelihood of plagiocephaly. Because of poor uptake of these recommendations, the association of tummy time with other health outcomes requires further investigation. The objective of this...
This Australia article gives useful tips for establishing new habits and going back to basics....
Sport NZ has produced a guide for play, active recreation and sport at Alert Levels 4 and 3....
Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially reduce their stroke risk by not smoking, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and making healthy food choices, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division...
