10,000 steps: good but certainly not essential

It’s time to call BS on the idea that 10,000 steps is the gold standard of what we should be walking each day for optimal health. It’s not. Buy any step-tracker and you’ll find the default goal you need to aim for is 10,000 steps. It’s the magical number we never knew about from which […]

How to start exercising if you’re out of shape

  Ok, so maybe your GP has recommended you exercise a little more, or possibly you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family has been nagging you to get off the couch, or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How the heck do you find the motivation, time and resources […]

Stretching – start your day the easy way

Waking up feeling sluggish? Tough to get going when that alarm sounds off? Maybe you need to spend 10 minutes every morning giving your body a shake out before the day shakes you. Maybe you need a morning stretching routine. A morning stretching routine can provide you with the best start to the day, boosting […]

Sit less, move more

Sit less and move more the key to working from home With many people now able to work from home more often, New Zealanders are sitting more and moving less. WFH might just be putting many of us at greater risk of heart disease. Truth is we are all sitting more these days. Working from […]

About Men’s Health Week

Every three hours one New Zealand man dies of a preventable illness. This has got to change and the good news is that you can change it! Challenge your mates this Men’s Health Week to get proactive and complete for the best health score. It’s simple, quick, free and right here on this site. Small […]