Are Hamster Wheel’s the New Standing Desk?
Struggling to reach your physical activity levels? You’re not alone! Recent research has highlighted the negative affects of long duration sitting , being sedentary and physical inactivity. The evidence is damning. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, whilst it increases the risk of […]
Subsidised Beyond Blue Mental Health Training
Beyond Blue will offer subsidised training until the 30th of June this year. What a great initiative! See the link below for more details. http://www.beyondblue.org.au/media/media-releases/media-releases/beyondblue-offers-australian-businesses-heavily-subsidised-mental-health-workplace-training
Benefits of avoiding prolonged sitting.
Recent Australian research has demonstrated the benefits of avoiding prolonged uninterrupted periods of sedentary (mainly sitting) time, interspersing periods of inactivity with breaks, and substituting (at minimum) light-intensity activity for sedentary time.These benefits include improved weight and metabolic outcomes. For example, the amount of sedentary time, time spent in light-intensity physical activity and time spent […]
Successful wellness programs
Wellness programs are often not evaluated correctly or at all. The only way to know if your wellness program is successful is to evaluate it. Here are some consideration to effectively evaluate your wellness program and get more support and funding. Program Evaluation Considerations
Sedentary Activity – Sit Less Move More
Here is a great infographic, from the Heart Foundation, to distribute to staff and team members regarding long duration sedentary activity, which is now being referred to as “Sitting Disease”. The latest research in Australia shows that we are sitting for 8 out of every 10 minutes, and people who meet the recommended daily exercise […]
Welcome to our new website!
Please feel free to look around. Our Logic Blog is where we will keep you up to date with all the latest health and fitness information as well Logic Health news. If you have any health and fitness questions answered please post a reply in the comments section of any post you see on this site […]