Diet & Exercise

Are Superfoods the Super Cure to Hangovers?

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Zac Turner

October 13, 2020

Is an air fryer more healthy than a deep fryer? Doctor Zac outlines the healthiest option.

Dr Zac Turner delves into the world of air fryers – are they really healthy and what’s the best thing to cook in them to lose weight? QUESTION: Hi Dr….

Zac Turner

October 01, 2020

Coronavirus: What are the risks for pregnant women and can my newborn have visitors?

A pregnant woman in Melbourne who’s been doing everything right has still been hit by fear that COVID could harm her and her baby. Dr Zac answers a question about…

Zac Turner

August 10, 2020

5 Tips That Will Change Your Diet Forever

If you give your body what it needs, that’s what it will crave. These 5 simple steps will help you to build a diet plan you’ll love that works for…

Zac Turner

July 05, 2017

Winter Workout Hacks To Lose Weight

Is your winter body giving you the sads? So many of us fall off the exercise wagon as soon as the temperature drops; however, the best time to work on…

Zac Turner

July 05, 2017

Winter Workout Hacks To Build Muscle

It’s freezing cold outside but you know those beach-ready muscles won’t happen by themselves just by sleeping in (although it is extremely tempting). Good on you for making #betterlifechoices! Here…

Zac Turner

July 05, 2017

Winter Workout Hacks For Core And Six Pack Success

A toned and flat stomach is one of the first things people talk about when they want to get in shape. Here 3 crucial things you need to know before…

Zac Turner

July 05, 2017

These Supplements Will Burn Fat Whilst You Sleep! Meet L-Carnatine and Glutanine

L-Carnatine and Glutanine are a dynamic duo of amino acids most commonly available in powder form. Here’s what you need to know about these #ubersupplements. What Is L-Carnatine? L-Carnatine comes…

Zac Turner

July 03, 2017

The Metabolic Ballroom: How Muscle Keeps the Sugar Party in Balance

Beneath our skin lies a landscape of astonishing complexity, a vast civilisation of cells, each playing its part in the grand performance of life. And among the most overlooked of these players is the humble muscle.

To most of us, muscle is a symbol of power or aesthetics. But beneath its taut surface lies a subtle story. It is, in truth, the body’s largest metabolic organ, the stage upon which our most delicate dances of energy take place. Here, sugar is not just a nutrient; it is a guest, invited to a celebration that sustains our every heartbeat.

Yet this dance between sugar, hormone, and cell must be exquisitely choreographed. Too many guests, too few doors, and the harmony dissolves into chaos.

This is the story of how muscle maintains that fragile peace, how, with each contraction, it conducts the orchestra of metabolism and keeps the body’s rhythm alive.

Zac Turner

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