In this issue

Glow Getter Cover Girl Caterina Ruberto
Invisible exercise - Burn major calories, flatten your abs, perfect your posture
Silent Ingredients that prevent fat loss
DIY Health Check - 15 mins could save your life
Fresh Faced - Revive winter skin
HIIT Warm up to speed up your slim down
Plus loads more!

Eat To Reduce Inflammation

Firstly, it’s important to clarify that inflammation is an important part of your body to heal and repair damage. Without inflammation, your body would not heal itself properly after an injury or sickness. Inflammation is also a normal part of exercise: when you train your muscle fibres, they tear… and inflammation is part of growing and repairing muscle cells. The problem with inflammation is when it occurs long-term; this is called chronic inflammation. It can result in many unwanted consequences, one of which is a reduced quality of life with increased stress in your body and mind as well as being a barrier to a healthy weight. So, what can you do to manage inflammation?

2 mins

The Benefits Of Black Beans

Discover why you should learn to love these legumes.

2 mins

Top 10 Things You'll Wish You Knew Sooner About Acupuncture

A key component in traditional Chinese medicine, you probably think you know what acupuncture is... ‘little needles that help with muscle pain and recovery, right?’ Well there is more to this ancient healthcare system than meets the eye, and Dr Greg from Aus Acu helps explain the all round benefits.

3 mins

Soil To Skin

(natural skincare expert and distributor of AEOS)

2 mins

Caterina's On Cloud 9

Since becoming a WBFF Pro

4 mins

Protein + Oats = Proats

Here in Australia we sure do love to shorten names, and breakfast food is no exception (eggs benny, anyone?). If you haven’t heard the term ‘proats’ before, I’m sure you can probably guess what they are. Protein + oats = proats! And, true to form here at Oxygen, we’ve broken down the nutritional benefits for our readers and included some tasty winter-warming recipes. Yum!

5 mins

Kinesiology Your Body's Built- In Lie Detector

What exactly is kinesiology, you might be asking? Mind and body specialist Greg Dolman explains how our body’s inner knowing is more powerful than you might believe - and whether you consider it a little ‘woo woo’ or not, this practice (if you allow it) could open your mind and some doors in your life that you didn’t know were closed.

5 mins

The Invisible Exercises That Burn Major Calories

If you’re short on gym time and serious about burning calories, there is a way to drop the kilos at work or at home simply by mastering these “invisible exercises”.

4 mins

Is This The Future Of Fitness?

While they could be argued as both a positive and negative force in the industry, there is no denying the rise of fit-technology with the likes of health apps, fit watches and trackers being described as ‘your virtual PT’. Whether you find regularly tracking your progress motivating or not, National Fitness Manager at Fitness First Michael Cunico knows there is something to be said about fittechnology and shares with Oxygen how it could help you reach your goals in no time!

2 mins

Your 15-minute DIY Health Check At Home

You’ve got 15 minutes; 15 minutes to get a ‘health check’. You might only get one chance in your busy schedule to sort out what’s going on ‘under the bonnet’ (so to speak), once a year! What on earth should you ask your doctor during those precious 15 minutes, that will give you peace of mind for the year ahead? I’ve come up with a little list to get you started: boobs, butt, baby.

4 mins

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Oxygen Magazine Australia Description:

Your ultimate guide to the invigorating world of women’s fitness.
This magazine is designed to inform, educate and inspire women of all ages about the joys and benefits of fitness, proper nutrition, health and resistance training. It will help you acquire a sound body and clear mind to achieve an energy-filled, stress-free lifestyle and empowered self-image.