Supporting men’s health It’s Movember, and that means it’s time to raise awareness about men’s health matters. From supporting men with mental illness and working on suicide prevention, to encourage early detection of prostate and testicular cancer, Movember is all...
Did you know 1 in 8 men experiences depression and 1 in 5 men experiences anxiety at some point in their lives? If you’re feeling down or not quite yourself, it’s important to remember you’re not alone. There’s support available – it’s just a matter of reaching out....
5 Ways To Stay Healthy Through Winter Winter is a time to prioritise our health and wellbeing, with colds and influenza being more common. Here are some tips to look after your health and well-being during the cooler months. Exercise With the mercury dropping, it’s...
Healthy diet Food is how we celebrate and show love. It’s often part of our culture and there’s rarely a social occasion where food isn’t involved. However, throughout the festive season, it’s easy to overdo the calories, thereby putting on unwanted kilos and not...
Gut health The human body contains around 40 trillion bacteria, many of which reside inside the intestines. These bacteria play an important role in your overall health and well being. Dietary choices can affect the gut flora, or intestinal microbiota, inside your...
Dementia With Dementia Australia’s annual Memory Walk and Jog coming up, Dr Bill Walker provides an overview of what dementia is. Melbourne’s Memory Walk aims to encourage Aussies to ‘get active and beat dementia’. 1) What is dementia? Dementia is a degeneration of...
