| A healthy diet, the right kind of exercise
and a positive outlook are all key to maintaining a
healthy lifestyle. But that doesn't have to mean completely
sacrificing the foods you love. Check out our article
on Chocolate and Nutrition to see that a little bit of a good
thing is...actually a good thing! Healthy diet and exercise
aren't just important for adults, they are crucial for
children too, so have a look at our article on Child Nutrition to get the scoop on how to feed your child.
Want to start running but aren't sure
about treadmills or the great outdoors? Or you've
already started running but are plagued by side stitches?
Then have a read of our treadmill
vs. outdoor running article or our article on side
stitches for some tips.
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| Chocolate
& Nutrition |
|
 Chocolate, in moderate amounts, can actually be good for you! This
is great news for people who love sweets but
are trying to eat healthy. Here's the scoop:
Stearic
acid is the main saturated fat found in cocoa
butter. It doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels.
It may also decrease platelet activity, contributing
to heart health in a similar way that baby aspirin
decreases that activity.
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On... |
| Treadmill
or Outside Walking - Which Is Better? |
|
 Is it better to walk indoors on the treadmill or outside on a track,
sidewalk, or path? The workouts are similar,
but have some basic differences.
Calories on the Treadmill vs.
Outside Walking
Using a motorized treadmill with no incline,
you may burn fewer calories per mile than you
do outdoors. The moving tread does some of the
work for you, and you have no wind resistance.
According to research, you can overcome these
by adding a slight incline, as little as 1%.
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More... |
| Healthy
Lifestyle Tips & Articles |
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| Protein:
How Much Do You Need? |
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 What is protein? How much protein do we need? Is
it possible to eat too much protein? These
are important questions for people following
a low carb way of eating, who usually are replacing
part of their carbohydrate intake with protein.
Read
More...
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| A
Big Thank You! |
| GymLink Australia would like
to thank all the businesses that support our
mission of encouraging participation and commitment
to regular exercise at a health and fitness
facility.
The winner of last month's Complete Health Mega Pack was K Petersen of
VIC.
The GymLink Team!
email: enquiries@gymlink.com
web: http://www.gymlink.com.au
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