Nordic Walking - easy exercising with a twist!!!

With the focus on "Just Start Walking Australia" coinciding with Chiropractic Care Week in the Month of May, this interpretation of walking is growing in popularity all over Europe.
Nordic Walking use poles with your power fitness walking to impersonate to motion of skiing, making you use your whole body throughout your workout.
To understand more the benefits of getting into Nordic Walking in your community, click onto their website below:-

www.sportstek.net/nordic-walking-guide.htm>

5 Strategies To Keep Your Heart Healthy

1. Don't smoke or use tobacco-Chemicals in tobacco can damage your heart and blood vessels, leading to narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can ultimately lead to a heart attack.

2. Exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week-Getting some regular, daily exercise can reduce your risk of fatal heart disease

3. Eat a heart-healthy diet- Eat foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt. The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, which can help protect your heart...

4. Maintain a healthy weight
This excess weight can lead to conditions that increase your chances of heart disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.

5. Get regular health screenings
High blood pressure and high cholesterol can damage your heart and blood vessels. But without testing for them, you probably won't know whether you have these conditions.

1998-2011 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER).
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease-prevention/WO00041/NSECTIONGROUP=2

One in 10 children fails the taste test

One in 10 children cannot identify food as being sweet, salty bitter or sour a new study has found. The prevalence of taste disorders in Australian children is three times the level acceptable to the World Health Organisation (WHO)and needs urgent attention, researchers say.

Monday April 18 2011
Nicky Philips
The Australian