The Absolute Scoop

'Longevity' has become one of the most loved buzzwords of the last 5 years.The desire for a longer life has always been desirable, but something that often gets forgotten in discussions of longevity is that living longer does NOT always mean living well. Without preparing our bodies for the decline in strength and mobility that comes naturally with age, we run the risk of losing mobility, confidence, and good health in our golden years. One of the biggest threats to sustainable longevity is a...

When you think about ageing well, what are the first things that come to mind? Maybe it's the strength to continue picking up your grandkids as they get bigger?The fitness to continue going on your favourite walks every weekened?Perhaps it's even something as simple as maintaining your physique to continue feeling as confident as possible? Well, something that we see more people for every day is maintaining bone health - particularly combatting the onset of osteoporosis. Losing bone density...

My Pop has recently taken up golf - a right of passage for nearly all Aussie men. Not even a week into his new favourite past-time, he's taken a swing (likely with a bit too much enthusiasm and not quite enough formal coaching) and twinged 'something' in his back. This was nearly a fortnight ago, and he's still suffering from that swing-gone-wrong. When he was telling me about it (again), he mentioned that when he was younger, his body seemed to be better equipped at rolling with the punches...

Happy Wednesday, all! A lot of you really loved reading what our in-house nutritionist, Laura Jennings, had to say about abdominal weight gain a couple of weeks ago (so much, in fact, that I've stored it for any of you who may have missed it HERE). And so, due to popular demand, I'd like to welcome Laura back for the 53rd edition of The Absolute Scoop! Today, she is bringing her skills to The Scoop to help us understand why we should be thinking about our protein intake during perimenopause....

Hi Reader, As we age, we are at an increased risk of numerous chronic health conditions, including osteoporosis. This is particularly true for women - the decline of oestrogen women experience during menopause can accelerate bone loss, which is why 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 are effected by osteoporosis. Luckily, exercise has been proven to not only help manage existing cases of osteoporosis and osteopenia, but with early intervention it can prevent and even reverse the effects of these...

Happy Wednesday, all - and it is a special Wednesday indeed. Today marks the 1 year anniversary of The Absolute Scoop! It has been a complete orbit of the sun for this newsletter, and a full year of sharing information, tips and tricks, and professional insights into all things health and wellness with our thousands of weekly readers - thanks so much for being here! For today's 52nd issue of The Absolute Scoop, I have chosen another topic submitted by one of our readers (if you missed it in...

Happy Wednesday, all - I hope everyone has been enjoying this rare break in the gloomy winter weather as much as I have! Thank you to all the people who gave their suggestions for content they would like to see in future editions of The Scoop (you can still submit your requests via this form) - your voices have been heard, and I am here to deliver! For today's 51st edition of The Absolute Scoop, I have brought in a guest writer - one who will be featuring in a few upcoming Scoops as well, so...