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- Cereals and wholegrain foods
Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta.
- Dietary fibre
A diet high in fibre keeps the digestive system healthy.
- Quitting smoking and managing weight
You would have to gain over 40 kilograms above your recommended weight to equal the risk of heart disease posed by smoking.
- Soybeans and soy foods
Soybeans and soy foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and some cancers, as well as improving bone health.
- Pressure sores
Pressure sores can be difficult to treat and may lead to serious complications.
- Diet and heart disease risk
A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant food can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
- Exercise and mental health
Research shows that people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional wellbeing, and lower rates of mental illness.
- Cancer - exercise to help you cope
People with cancer should be as physically active as their abilities and condition allow.
- Heart disease and mental health
Did you know that your mental health can affect your heart health and vice versa? Depression can affect how well people with heart disease recover, and increase their risk of further heart problems.
- Skin cancer - tanning
A suntan is a sign of skin damage ? there is no such thing as a 'safe' tan.