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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.
The April 2008 newsletter is packed with features! Don't miss out on a great prize draw, FREE iPod Video Workouts, comprehensive health and fitness articles and a FREE Discount Pass to the Australian Fitness Expo!
How good is this month's competition! WIN a LEISEL SPEEDO SWYM PACK (valued at $700). Click on the this link - Free Special Offer and download a great free offer at thousands of facilities across Australia - now including Bootcamp locations.
Happy and healthy exercising!
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| Chocolate & Nutrition |
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 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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| Treadmill or Outside Walking - Which Is Better? |
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 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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| 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.
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| Fitness Events - Australian Fitness Expo - Discount
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The Australian Fitness Expo at Darling Harbour from Friday 18th-20th April promises to be one of the best ever! Showcasing the latest in fitness equipment, including home gym equipment,
sports nutrition, athletic footwear and gym wear, education and training, fitness analysis, nutrition and much more.
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| A Big Thank You! |
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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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