Have you stretched?

Have you stretched?

Ask yourself that question next time you're about to or have just completed any form of physcial activity.

Stretchiing can reduce your risk of injury.  Find out why here.   

Listen here for at least one type of injury you risk without proper stretching and warm-ups before physical activity.

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Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes in pregnant women.

Similiarly, physical activity can help people manage diabetes if it's an existing condition.  

Listen here on how it works.  

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If you want to better understand how weight gain or loss happens you need to know about metabolism. Listen here.

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Move is funded under the Local Community Campaigns through the Australian Government Department of Health.  The campaign seeks to address the prevalence of  chronic diseases amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Click here to read more about our local campaign.