Wellness & Lifestyle

Guidance on exercise, healthy ageing and staying active at every stage of life. Evidence-based articles from the registered biokineticists at JW Bio, Johannesburg.

Fall Prevention

Balance Training for Older Adults

Every year, around one in three South Africans over 65 has a fall. Many of those falls are not accidents. They are the predictable outcome of balance systems

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Exercise for Older Adults Johannesburg

If there were a single intervention that reduced the risk of falls, slowed the progression of chronic disease, improved mental health, and helped older adults maintain their independence,

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Dehydration in the Elderly

One of the more surprising facts about ageing is that the older you get, the less reliably you feel thirsty. By the time an older adult feels thirsty,

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Staying Active in Winter for Older Adults

Johannesburg winters are cold enough to make anyone want to stay on the couch. For older adults in particular, the consequences of giving in to that impulse are

Wellness & Lifestyle

Lower Back Pain Treatment

Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat at JW Bio. It affects a significant portion of adults at some point in their lives

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Exercise and Mental Health in Older Adults | JW Bio

When we talk about exercise and older adults, the conversation most often focuses on physical outcomes. But the mental health benefits of regular exercise are equally significant and