Sugar tax, heard of it? A proposed tax added to drinks such as cola, lemonade and energy drinks, aimed at curbing Australia’s growing obesity epidemic. Now without diving in whether such a tax would or would not work nor whether we should or[…]
Ryan Tiernan
 Recent Posts
Your lunchtime drink: Avoid the sugar!
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        10 March, 2017
                                    Can 20 minutes of exercise cure chronic inflammation?
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        9 February, 2017
                                    Read on to find out what inflammation is, why it is important, where it commonly goes wrong and what exercise can do about it.
Heatwave: How to protect your team
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        10 January, 2017
                                    With the eastern states set for heatwave conditions this week it is important that you take the steps necessary to keep your workers safe from heat stress.
The current record temperatures for Australian CBD’s are 43.2°C in Brisbane, 46.4°C in[…]
Why it pays to be proactive: free Safe Work Month event
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        20 September, 2016
                                    Workplace Health and Injury Management: Why it pays to be ‘proactive’.
You're invited to the A&L Windows | Doors Wellness Centre for this free Safe Work Month event.
How to choose the right work vehicle
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        20 September, 2016
                                    Whether you are choosing your own work vehicle or considering which car to choose for the whole team, getting it right matters. If you are like me and spend a fair amount of time on the road, the wrong set up and the wrong car can lead to discomfort[…]
Employ Health team making every step count this Steptember
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        31 August, 2016
                                    Here at Employ Health we believe that 'Health Trumps Everything.' We strive to live up to our values so we have signed up to participate in 'Steptember' with two goals in mind; to raise funds for The Cerebral Palsy Alliance and improve our fitness.
Employ Health physio, Trent Seth, to attend National Leadership Forum
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        27 August, 2016
                                    Each year, prospective leaders of the future are nominated by local community leaders to attend a four day National Student Leadership Forum (NSLF) with Members and Senators of the Australian Federal Parliament. Together, they openly discuss who[…]
You don’t need sit/stand desks to have an ‘Active Office.’
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        26 August, 2016
                                    Stand up desks are all the rage at present, and for some very valid reasons. The health effects of sedentary work are now well documented, and it is reasonable to expect that all new offices in ten years time will be equipped with adjustable work[…]
'Loading' – it’s not just for computer programs.
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        26 August, 2016
                                    Why would the body keep the muscle mass of Arnold Schwarzenegger (in his heyday) when the most physical demand of the day is walking to and from the car? It wouldn’t - think of all that wasted energy!
Self Defence for Scientists
                                             
                                        
                                        
                                            Ryan Tiernan
                                        
                                        21 July, 2016
                                    Employ Health recently completed implementing the ‘Self Defence for Scientists’ proactive health program that was delivered to the researcher team at the Children’s Cancer Institute at UNSW in Sydney.
