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20/08/2025

How are you staying active this season friends?

Don’t let the cold keep you on the couch – there are lots of fun ways to stay fit in winter!

Whether you’re walking 🚶, practicing yoga 🧘, playing netball, dancing 🕺, or playing a frosty football match 🏈, there’s something for everyone.

If you prefer to stay indoors, there are plenty of free online workouts and fitness classes you can do from anywhere, with no equipment needed.

To stay safe while you get moving in winter:
❄️ warm up properly to avoid injury
❄️ wear layers to regulate your temperature
❄️ make sure you’re wearing the proper footwear for the conditions
❄️ listen to your body and rest when needed.

✅ Adaptive sports programs which modify sports to be inclusive of people with disabilities are also available across Australia. Many sports can be modified to suit your needs and fitness level.

13/08/2025

Meet Dr Preet! -

Dr Preet has grown up locally in the eastern suburbs and completed his medical training at Monash University. He enjoys all aspects of general practice, with particular interest in chronic disease management, preventive health, dermatology, allergies, men’s health and general paediatrics. Dr Pree...

13/08/2025

Dr Keshinie with another helpful strategy to help manage stress!

13/08/2025

😴 It's Sleep Health Week and for teens, sleep is often the first thing to slip.

With school, screens, and stress, switching off isn’t easy. But sleep plays a huge role in mental health and daily wellbeing.

Check out our latest article "Sleep, teens and mental health: what parents need to know", featuring details on sleep tips for teens ☝️ and our free Sleep Ninja app, designed to help teens build better sleep habits.

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fw9Jtm

13/08/2025

Perfect day for some veggie packed soup today!

There is nothing better than a warm, nourishing bowl of hearty soup on a cold winter day. It’s also the perfect way to enjoy seasonal veggies!

In Australia, carrots, parsnips, pumpkin, cauliflower and sweet potatoes are in peak season, and the perfect ingredients for your soup.

Benefits of vegetable soups:
☑️ full of vitamins, minerals & fibre
☑️ filling
☑️ easy to make in large quantities for the week.

Pack your soup with nutrient rich foods like canned chickpeas, lentils and frozen spinach for affordable extra goodness.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

07/08/2025

Loneliness Awareness Week (4–10 Aug) is a reminder that feeling lonely is more common than we think, and it can deeply affect our mental health.

💬 When you're not feeling your best, reaching out can be hard. But you're not alone.

Even the smallest steps can help you feel more connected to others and yourself.

👇 Here are a few simple ways to start making meaningful connections and gently ease loneliness.

07/08/2025

🍎 Eat healthy? 🚴 Exercise regularly? ☺️ Fit and well?

For those aged 45 to 74, doing the FREE bowel screening test every 2 years is important. Even fit and healthy people should screen.

Over 90% of bowel cancers can be treated if found early – so don’t wait for symptoms to show.

Take 5 minutes to order your first or new bowel kit at the link below 👇

07/08/2025

Not feeling like yourself lately? You’re not alone.

Medicare Mental Health provides free mental health and wellbeing services for anyone in Australia.

If you’re feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed, or you’re worried about someone you care about – Medicare Mental Health is a good place to start.

💻 Go to medicarementalhealth.gov.au
📞 Call us on 1800 595 212
📍 Visit your local Medicare Mental Health Centre
👶 Find a Kids Hub near you.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

04/08/2025

03/08/2025

Missed our weight loss webinar last week? Don't stress! The full recording is now live on our website!

Free recording of our webinarFrom diet and lifestyle to medications- what really works for weight loss? Join Dr Don, Dr Keshinie, Dr Shikha & dietitian Stefania from Nutrition Solutions Victoria to have your questions answered!

02/08/2025

Today is World Hepatitis Day. 📅

In Australia, nearly 300,000 people are living with Hepatitis B or C. Many people don’t have symptoms and aren’t aware they have it.

That’s why getting tested is so important.
Did you know:
✔️ hepatitis B can be treated effectively, and prevented with a vaccine
✔️ hepatitis C has a cure and is preventable
✔️ if left untreated, Hepatitis B and C can cause long lasting liver damage?
If you think you might be at risk, check in with your health professional for advice on testing and treatment.

You can also reach out to HepLink Australia, Australia’s national hepatitis information and referral service, funded by the Australian Government.

Call 📞1800 437 222 or visit HepLink Australia’s website.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

02/08/2025

Getting your daily vegetable intake doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated!

Aim for 5 servings of vegetables a day.

One serve can look like:
🥦½ cup of broccoli
🌽½ cup sweet corn
🍠½ medium potato
🥬1 cup of salad leaves
🍅1 medium tomato

Buy in-season fresh produce for better prices and stock up on frozen or canned options for convenience and value.

Find out what one serve of your favourite vegetables is in the comments below. 👇