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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) - what is it?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, allowing your lungs to gather more oxygen than...
drsuzbaxter
Mar 313 min read

Knee Pain: Understanding the Causes and How to Fix It
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I see, and while people often assume it’s just a result of aging or “wear and tear,” the...
drsuzbaxter
Mar 316 min read

Long COVID / Chronic Fatigue / EBV and ME: Why Exercise, Breathing, and Foundational Health Habits Matter
Have you tried incorporating movement or breathwork into your Long COVID / ME / CFS or EBV recovery? Let me know your experience or...
drsuzbaxter
Mar 274 min read

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clearing Up Misconceptions and Taking Control of Your Health
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often misunderstood, and I recently found myself frustrated when I saw it included in a senior exercise...
Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 243 min read

Exercise and Long Covid / Chronic EBV / ME / Chronic Fatigue: Finding a Sustainable Approach to Movement
Why Exercise Feels So Hard with Chronic EBV
Unlike a typical fatigue from a long day or a tough workout, the exhaustion from chronic EBV
Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 224 min read

Womens Fitness: Why Women Need a Different Approach to Nutrition & Training: Insights from Dr. Stacy Sims
I remember when I first started noticing how much of a difference meal timing made—not just for myself, but for my clients too. This was...
Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 213 min read

GLP-1 Medications e.g Ozempic: Breaking Down the Research, Myths, and What You Need to Know
What are your thoughts on GLP-1 medications? Have you or someone you know used them? Let’s discuss in the comments! And if you need a...
Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 204 min read


How long should my workout be?
How Long Should Your Workout Be? Short answer: It depends. Longer answer: The ideal workout length varies based on your goals, fitness...
Alexandra Castillo
Aug 29, 20232 min read


The Two Principles of Fitness: The Millionaire's Principle and Yogi's Way
In the world of fitness, it's easy to get caught up in the latest trends and fads . But when it comes down to it, there are two key...
Alexandra Castillo
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Pilates or Strength Training??
Ladies and gentlemen, I recognize that this is a controversial subject, so I will jump right in and explain the differences between...
drsuzbaxter
Mar 14, 20233 min read


When fitspo becomes less “fit inspiration” and more “fit interrogation”!
Goodness it’s not nice manners to criticise people for not being as dedicated. And sometimes I see it on social media it makes me quite...
Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 19, 20151 min read


My biggest compliment: that I am real… :) We all are real !
”Congratulations on your Ph.D.… you don’t know me but I follow you online. I love that when I follow you that you are a real person, you...
Dr Susan Baxter
Jan 22, 20152 min read


Casein bed time stories?
Qu: Suz, I train pretty heavy for my body weight. Wanting to shift some flab/extra body fat. Do you think casein before bed will help?...
Dr Susan Baxter
Jan 6, 20152 min read


Clean to binge
I was honoured to be featured in ‘Fitness Life’ magazine as an invited author of the following (published 2013). There’s currently a lot...
Dr Susan Baxter
Aug 19, 20148 min read


Fit for Good!
All across the New Zealand, charity fitness has become a movement in its own right. Getting fit for the benefit of a charity and in...
Dr Susan Baxter
Jul 22, 20144 min read


How to keep friends and not alienate people (dieting blunders!)
In this article, Suz discusses how to ‘stay friends with your friends’ as you pursue your fitness goals… Friends unite. Whether you are...
Dr Susan Baxter
Jul 19, 20145 min read


The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners: A Quick Fix or a Hidden Trap?
Artificial sweeteners promise all the sweetness with none of the calories—but do they really help with weight loss? Anecdotally, they...
Dr Susan Baxter
Jul 19, 20142 min read
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