It's a balancing act

Is eating well important to you?

In the short-term, it can help you feel good, look your best and stay within a healthy weight range. In the long-term, a healthy, balanced diet can reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers.

But what exactly is a healthy, balanced diet?

If you’re not quite sure, the short answer is it’s about adding variety to the foods we choose to eat.

You can follow the food pyramid as a guide and combine several different types of foods from each of the main food groups. Listen more here.

Legendary performer and musician Jimmy Little left more than his music as his legacy when he died in 2012.  He also left a foundation which aims to improve the quality of life of Indigenous Australians.  

Listen here for more information about the Jimmy Little Foundation's Thumbs Up program.    

Swift medical treatment is paramount when it comes saving a life or minimising the damage to the brain caused by a stroke.  

F.A.S.T takes the guess work out of recognising the signs of someone having a stroke.  Listen here for more details.    

The Stayin' Strong project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.

Read more here.