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    Losin’ it while truckin’

    Dec 08, 2021 4 minutes
    Polly Antees

    Harvest has started and the roads are even busier with trucks, road trains, freighters and delivery drivers all doing long hours to make sure this fantastic country of ours keeps running smoothly. The long hours on the road can have a toll on the body and the waistline, however. Over time as the waistline increases so does our risk of developing type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea and back injuries.

    Based in my hometown of Moree, the crossroads of transport between north, south, east and west, I have seen many clients in the trucking industry, all wanting to reduce their waistline and pass the medical to keep their heavy vehicle licence.

    Reducing your waistline

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