Move it!

I have tried everything over the past 20 years or so, in the pursuit of living a healthier lifestyle - but it's probably only been in the last six months that I have really found what works best for me.

Mental Health & the workplace

I quite often refer to my colleagues as my "work family", so it surprises me that I have heard from a couple of different people over the past week that they work in environments that can only be described as 'cold'. 

Vehicle Relicensing Tip

Rumour has it that vehicle relicensing costs are set to drop substantially (around $130 annually or $11 a month) on 1 April 2015.

Future proof your health

There is little point in working all hours, if you aren't going to be around to enjoy your retirement.There are a myriad of screening tests available, along with lifestyle preventative measures you can take to ensure you live a long and healthy life- here are just a few.

It's about choice

According to the Heart Foundation, cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease) will affect one in twenty adults. Medicine has advanced considerably in the last 50 years, and while the incidence of heart attacks is on the rise (due to the increase in population and the "obesity epidemic") the mortality rate has nearly halved.

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day - a worldwide effort led by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and World Health Organization to improve education about suicide, decrease stigma and raise awareness of the warning signs of suicide.

Why the clock is ticking for former UK state employees

The UK Treasury is currently considering plans to radically overhaul the UK's pension regime. In a nutshell, ex-UK state employees (including teachers, doctors, dentists, nurses, armed forces personnel, civil servants etc) may never be able to transfer their pension fund after April 2015!

Don't let RUST get you

Recently I attended an insurance conference in Auckland and heard Dr Tom speak. He is a great proponent of individuals taking responsibility and looking after their health. His message was about changing the health, attitude, motivation and performance of the planet.

Give a little make a difference

Loaded?

Myocardial Infarction - more commonly known as a heart attack - is when there is a sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. There are a myriad of factors which lead to cardiovascular disease, which accounts for 30% of New Zealand deaths annually.  These factors include high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, smoking, being overweight and/or physically inactive and family history.