Health Messages
Defence is the best form of attack!!!
1 in 3 cancers are preventable through a healthy lifestyle. We just cannot emphasise that enough.
Here is some fantastic, simple advice on how you can give yourself and your mates the best chance to keep cancer away.
Professor Rob Moodie Is the inaugural Chair of Global Health at the Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne. He is responsible for leading the development of the Disease Prevention and Health Promotion group within the Institute. In April 2008 he was appointed by the Federal Minister for Health to chair the National Preventative Health Task Force, which has recently developed the the National Preventative Health Strategy. He is currently the acting Chair of the Commission of AIDS in the Pacific. He chairs The Technical Advisory Panel of the Gates Foundation's funded Indian HIV prevention program Avahan and was Chief Executive Officer of Victoria's Health Promotion agency, VicHealth, from 1998-2007.
So he knows what he's talking about.
To find out Rob Moodie's health message please click here.
Physical Activity
Step up and get active.
30 minutes of training a day can help reduce your cancer risk. 60 minutes would be even better.
Nutrition
Healthy food means a healthy body.
Keep your doctor (and coach) happy by limiting red meat to 3-4 times a week.
Why not chuck some vegies on the barbie?
Know your body
The best chance you have to tackle cancer is to find it early.
If you notice lumps or sores that don't heal, coughs that won't go away or moles that have changed shape, size or colour, it's a good idea to get them checked out.
Smoking
Want to perform better on the field?
Quit smoking. Your body works better with more oxygen. You'll also reduce your risk of lung cancer by half in ten years time.
Be SunSmart
When you are out playing, remember to be SunSmart.
Outdoor activity is vital for your health and wellbeing. But before you start, check out the UV Alert so you know if you need sun protection or if it's safe to get some sun for vitamin D.
Find the alert in your daily newspaper, at http://www.cancer.org.au/ or on the SunSmart app
For more health tips and information go to http://www.cancer.org.au/
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