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Can I Claim Exercise Physiology On Private Health Insurance?
Lots of clients ask this question! Exercise physiology is included in extras cover through many private health insurance providers, so if you’ve got extras, you may be in luck. Here’s a quick guide to getting the most out of your exercise physiology cover. Make sure your exercise physiologist has the right qualifications Private health insurance… Read more
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The Three Day Weight Loss Fallacy
I just got a pop-up ad for weight loss. Specifically, “Join The Weight Loss Challenge”. What was the challenge? “How Much Weight Can YOU Lose In Three Days?” This is a terrible idea. Here’s why: First and foremost, how do you lose “as much as you can”? For most people, this usually means very little… Read more
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Private Health Insurance Needs To Support Exercise
Want your private health insurance to help you cover your exercise costs? Getting and staying fit and healthy takes time, effort, and often your hard earned money. I’m clearly biased, but I believe these investments are worth it. Most private health insurance companies agree – at least in statement. Unfortunately, they agree less when it… Read more
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What Is An Exercise Physiologist?
The short answer: A highly-skilled, highly-trained exercise professional, who will give you the exercise program you need to meet your health goals. A healthcare provider with a university degree in movement science, an exercise physiologist (EP): Has an in-depth understanding of how to exercise safely, regardless of health status Is able to provide an exercise… Read more
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What non-exercise activities count as exercise?
Working out: If you’re not in the habit, it’s not always fun to get started. Good news though! Non-exercise exercise is possible: Lots of everyday activities, hobbies, and recreation can count as physical activity. Physical activity has a big impact on maintaining good cardiovascular and metabolic health, prevents and helps manage joint pains, and can… Read more
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Diet Detective: Fad Diet or Fabulous?
It seems like there’s always a diet going around that promotes itself as the best way to lose weight, or to detox for health and more energy, or… something. Actually, at any given time, there are always several diets claiming to be THE right way to eat. Diet plans like keto, paleo, the alkaline diet,… Read more
