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With the rapid advancement of technology over the last five years, online video consultations (often referred to as telehealth) have become an excellent way of reaching remote, at risk or time poor individuals who need to get their healthcare on the go. At Pinnacle Health Group we have been offering video consultations for clients for … Read more
While some bacteria are associated with diseases, others are extremely important for your overall health. In fact, your body is teeming with trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that keep you alive and healthy. These are collectively known as your microbiome. A healthy gut microbiome is essential for your immune system, weight, heart, mood and … Read more
All of us have access to an incredibly sophisticated, individualised training tool to fine-tune your running workouts – your heart. Specifically, your heart rate offers a wealth of information runners can use. Using your heart rate to optimise your running workouts isn’t a new idea, but one that is terribly underutilised. Below, we explain how … Read more
The health of our guts and, by extension, our whole bodies are largely influenced by a diverse community of trillions of microbes living in our intestinal tract. Our diet plays a key role in determining the health of our gut flora and since we’ve come to realise this, health professionals have promoted a variety of … Read more
Many of us pursue artistic or creative activities because we enjoy them, but did you know that art and creativity also have significant benefits for our mental health? Forms of art and expression as widespread as writing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting or other forms of creative expression help to keep your mind healthy and happy. … Read more
Regular physical exercise while pregnant offers a range of health benefits and can help prepare your body for childbirth. This includes better weight control, improved mood and maintenance of pre-existing fitness levels. Exercising during pregnancy can also decrease the risk of pregnancy-related complications such as pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension. However, it’s essential to modify or … Read more
Given that we are spending our days talking with organisations about their wellbeing plans for 2020, now seems like an opportune time to share some insights into how you can plan and deliver your organisations wellness calendar. More to the point, insights into how to actually make these programmes exciting, motivating and effective to ensure … Read more
What do you do with un/under-utilised space in a #commercialproperty? Turn it into a Pop-Up Wellness Centre of course! Congratulations to Mirvac for their innovation and commitment to tenant wellbeing, by launching this fantastic initiative today at 380 St Kilda Road. Amazing work by Katherine Ferguson, Restore & Rewire, to transform the space into an oasis of meditation and sleep … Read more
Beautiful spaces can make us feel great. They can also make us healthier – and design features such as air flow, light quality and thermal comfort are acknowledged to optimise our health in the WELL Building Standards, from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). We make a point of creating beautiful, natural #wellnesscentres in sanctuary-style spaces, that actually … Read more
Value>Price We know this because clients consistently tell us, and without fail each year our surveys show that “convenience” is ranked as the first consideration when seeking health and wellbeing services, and “price” is usually last or second-to-last behind “opening hours”. One caveat to these results is that our services at corporate Wellness Centres are … Read more