Behana Gorge Behana Gorge is about 30 minutes drive south of Cairns, and well worth a visit if you have your own transport. Head south from Cairns on the Bruce Highway past Gordonvale. 5km past the turn-off onto Gillies Highway (there is a Caltex petrol station at this intersection) turn right onto Behana Gorge Rd. This long access road …
Hikes/walks/trails in and around Cairns pt 2
The Red Arrow Walk Cairns The Red Arrow is a short walking track that is used by many each morning and afternoon as a fitness routine. The walk itself is up Mt. Whitfield Conservation Park and in total it is approximately a 1.4 km looping track. There is a parking area on Collins Avenue for those who drive there, however …
Hikes/walks/trails in and around Cairns pt 1
Walsh’s Pyramid Cairns, Australia To the south of Cairns is the highest freestanding natural pyramid in the world. You could be forgiven for thinking it is a tree covered man-made pyramid – the shape is almost perfect. But no, this is a natural phenomenon that is one of the most distinctive landmarks for the small sugar-farming town of Gordonvale. Walsh’s …
Protein Explained
PROTEIN Protein is a vital part of all body cells. It makes up about half of the human body’s dry weight (Brain cells, muscle, skin, hair and nails are just some of the body parts that are protein-based.).The human body can’t store protein, so it must be supplied on a daily basis from the foods we eat .Many of the …
Fats Explained
FATS Fat serves as energy stores for the body. 1 gram of fat = 9 Calories/37.8 Kj It is broken down in the body to release glycerol and free fatty acids The glycerol can be converted to glucose by the liver and thus used as a source of energy. Vitamins A, E, D and K are fat-soluble, meaning they can …
Carbohydrates Explained
CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the body’s prime energy source. They help in the proper function of the brain as well as the body’s muscles by transforming sugar into the energy your body truly needs. There are two main types of carbohydrate, simple and complex. 1 gram of Carbohydrates = 4 Calories What Are Simple Carbohydrates? Simple carbohydrates or the monosaccharides are …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 5: L-Arginine
L-arginine is an amino acid, sometimes referred to as ‘the building blocks of life’. It is needed for a variety of functions in the body, including dispensing with unwanted substances such as ammonia, as well as in the synthesis of creatine and other amino acids. In times of energy deficit, L-arginine can also be converted into glycogen to help supply …
Compound or Isolation Exercises – Which Is Better?
What Are Compound Exercises? Today’s fitness programs tend to focus on functional fitness, which refers to exercise that simulates real-life activities and uses a wide variety of movements through a wide range of motion. At the heart of these routines are a variety of compound exercises. Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles or muscle groups at one …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 4: L-Glutamine
Glutamine has been a popular nutritional supplement for some time now, and with good reason. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue and in the bloodstream, and plays important roles throughout the body. One of the most visible effects of glutamine supplementation is its cell-volumizing ability because it leads to an increased rate of protein synthesis and …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 3: L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is a natural nutrient that used to be known as vitamin BT. L-Carnitine is a physiological substance, essential for energy production and for fat metabolism. L-Carnitinecan be synthesized in the human liver, but insufficient amounts may be produced in infants, in adolescents and in adults under certain physiological conditions. L-Carnitine, also known as carnitine, is made in the …