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Sustainable Homes for Bendigo

Sustainable Homes for Bendigo
Posted by Tamara Marwood at 02/04/2009 04:20 PM |
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Bendigo residents have recently completed a course that enables them to help residents develop more sustainable practices in their homes. Sometimes with relatively simple changes, a household can save energy costs and be warmer in winter and cooler in summer. The whole house can be assessed for energy, water, recycling and garden practices and then suggestions made where the household can save energy and also costs on their energy bills.

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Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire and experience increased body temperature, thereby improving your overall fitness level. Cycling will also:     * Develop your fitness without joint stress     * Increase aerobic fitness     * Improve muscle tone and strength     * Help prevent disease (heart disease, diabetes)     * Manage weight     * Heighten energy levels     * Manage pain     * Assist in reducing stress, anxiety and depression, partly through the physical activity itself, but also due to the pleasure and satisfaction of riding a bike.