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How Exercise Transforms the Mind: A Deep Dive into Its Role in Treating Anxiety and Depression
In the realm of mental health, traditional treatments have predominantly leaned towards medication and therapy. However, an ever growing...
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Mar 6, 20243 min read
Why 6, 8, 10, and 12-Week Health and Fitness Challenges Often Fall Short: The Missing Ingredient of Sustainable Habits
In the world of health and fitness, short-term challenges like the 6, 8, 10, and 12-week programs have become increasingly popular. These...
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Jan 31, 20243 min read
The Economic Impact of Physical Activity in New Zealand
In New Zealand, a nation celebrated for its active lifestyle, the cost of physical inactivity is becoming increasingly disturbing. A...
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Jan 16, 20243 min read
What It Means To Be Recognised Among New Zealand's Best Health and Fitness Offerings
It's been a very surreal few days for us, after attending the ExerciseNZ conference and awards up in Auckland. We were nominated for...
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Dec 1, 20235 min read
Debunking Health and Fitness Industry Myths and Fads
The health and fitness industry is a vast and ever-evolving field, with countless myths and fads that come and go. In our pursuit of...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
Tips from our Nutritionist for Building a Sustainable Nutrition Approach
Fad Diets have been promoted as the solution to achieving weight loss, you just have to look at the health section in bookstores and the...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Time Under Tension for Better Strength Results
I've long been passionate about the benefits of the time under tension principle for best results in strength training. 10 reps over 20...
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Oct 4, 20234 min read
The Science Behind Ice Baths
Picture this - you're standing on the edge of a frosty abyss, a pool of icy water beckoning you to dive in. It may seem like a daunting...
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Sep 19, 20236 min read
Unleash Your Potential for a Longer Life: Insights from the Blue Zones
The Blue Zones research has been a cornerstone of our philosophy here at ReDefined since we opened, forming the bait of our Universal...
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Sep 6, 20237 min read
What is Perimenopause?
Perimenopause or better described as ‘second puberty’ is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, characterised by hormonal...
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Aug 22, 20233 min read
Unlock the Secrets of Your Circadian Rhythm And Optimise Your Sleep
Here at ReDefined, we have always been passionate about understanding the body’s circadian rhythm. That’s why we typically prioritise...
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Aug 9, 20234 min read
Micronutrient Insufficiency
This week I am talking about micronutrient insufficiency , a topic I am very passionate about because I see it more often than not in...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
Find Your Balance
Following on from Matte's previous blog about Finding Balance in Yoga, here he explores more about the benefits of finding balance not...
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Jul 26, 20232 min read
The Importance of Balance in Yoga
Yoga is an effective method for improving balance training. It strengthens the deep stabiliser muscles, which are essential for keeping...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read
Future Proof Your Heart and Lungs
In the largest study to date on cardiovascular fitness in healthy people, researchers from Sweden found that increasing your exercise and...
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Jul 5, 20232 min read
Goal setting – why is it so important!
"If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up somewhere else!” Lawrence. J Peters Setting goals provides clarity and...
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Jun 27, 20234 min read
Physiotherapy for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
By Jaydn Nixon (BHSc, Physiotherapy) Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common condition that affects the rotator cuff tendons of the...
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Jun 21, 20232 min read
Stress to Survive
The words stress is a hot topic right now. Stats show that 1 in 5 people describe feeling chronically stressed, while 64% of workplaces...
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Jun 14, 20233 min read
Healthy Eating - Kids in the kitchen
I am hugely passionate about building a strong foundation of health for children, so that they don’t spend a large chunk of their lives...
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May 3, 20234 min read
Stress Less, Live More
By Janine Lowe Stress can be an invitation to take notice of what are the habits that are growing us and those that are NOT. We get to...
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Apr 26, 20233 min read
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