Old favourites can be heart-friendly too
By following a heart-healthy way of eating, you will be ensuring that you get all the nutrients you need to support your health. There are many ways you can eat to support your heart health and all of them are simple variations on a common dietary theme. The key is to base your diet around […]
What do you mean it’s a ‘preventable disease’?
What are preventable diseases, and how to avoid them Each and every year, millions of men around the world die as a result of diseases that are, for the most part, entirely preventable. Eight guys in New Zealand die from one every day Of course women also die from these diseases, but men are much less likely […]
Tips from the Masters #5 – Cover me
Be smart outside in the sun – cover up Working outside? You do know that working up the hell suntan is actually not compulsory. In fact, one might just kill ya. Did you know skin cancer kills more than 350 Kiwis each year, and it’s among the most common cancers diagnosed in NZ. Keep a […]
Tips from the Masters #4 – Stretching it
Stretch and flex, warm up, get ready Before you start work each day, it’s smart to loosen the muscles you use most frequently on the job or on the site site before actually beginning any work that requires heavy lifting or strenuous activity. Lower back pain is the most common complaint among tradesmen and service […]
Tips from the Masters #3 – Move me
Exercise off the job too Lots of people who work a physical job think there’s no need to exercise outside of working hours. Wrong. While your day job, say building, will burn more calories and build more muscles than someone who drives a desk, some regular exercise outside work will help you to stay fit […]
Tips from the Masters #2 – Water me
Drink all day long When it’s hot, make sure you keep up your drinking – and we mean mainly just water. While a nice cold soft drink – or a well earned beer at day’s end – can be really refreshing and can cool you down, they won’t keep you hydrated. For that you need […]
Tips from the Masters #1 – Feed me good
#1 Feed the machine as well as you can Start with a good breakfast Set yourself up for the day. Try to go for some form of wholegrain such as oats to keep your energy levels up through the morning. Take healthy snacks Be sure to include some healthy snacks that you can eat […]
Tips from the Masters #5 – Core action
Get right to the core of it Sore back and neck? Chances are you can trace these to your core, the part of your body that’s used in pretty much every activity you do – carrying, sawing, lifting, crawling, digging. Your core is so much more than having a six pack. It’s the frame […]
