Healthy living
| Why good nutrition matters | Talkabout story | Kevin Pyle speaks to nutritionist Louise Houtzager about the benefits of good nutrition and reveals some practical tips to help you eat well. | 24 Feb 2010 |
| So Can You Cook? No 39 - Saturday is takeaway! | Talkabout story | It doesn’t matter whether you watch the morning programs on TV or the so-called current affairs programs at night, there is bound to be someone, at some stage, telling you what you should, or more often than not, should not eat. Tim Alderman shares his thoughts on a healthy diet. | 22 Feb 2010 |
| no more butts | Campaign | Summary: Why the need for no more butts campaign? If you are an HIV positive smoker quitting is one of the most significant ways to improve your health. Research has shown that smoking cessation is one of the most important health prevention strategies people with HIV can undertake to reduce the incidence or impact of other health conditions associated with long term HAART (e.g. heart disease, strokes). Lifestyle changes like quitting smoking can lower your risk of cancer. Summary display: no more buttsWhy the need for no more butts campaign? If you are an HIV positive smoker quitting is one of the most significant ways to improve your health. Research has shown that smoking cessation is one of the most important health prevention strategies people with HIV can undertake to reduce the incidence or impact of other health conditions associated with long term HAART (e.g. heart disease, strokes). Lifestyle changes like quitting smoking can lower your risk of cancer. Small thumbnail:  Active years: 2009 - 2010 Archived campaign?: Current campaign Why the need for no more butts campaign? If you are an HIV positive smoker quitting is one of the most significant ways to improve your health. Research has shown that smoking cessation is one of the most important health prevention strategies people with HIV can undertake to reduce the incidence or impact of other health conditions associated with long term HAART (e.g. heart disease, strokes). Lifestyle changes like quitting smoking can lower your risk of cancer. Website: | 12 Nov 2009 |
| no more Butts | Talkabout story | Kathy Triffitt on a new quit smoking campaign for people with HIV. | 21 Sep 2009 |
| Ask Ingrid: New stretches to add to your workout | Talkabout story | This is Ingrid’s final article. Positive Life would like to thank Ingrid for her health and fitness advice, and also her commitment to our readers over the years. Ingrid says she has really enjoyed her time with Talkabout and is now looking forward to life on her farm. | 10 Sep 2009 |
| Balancing act: HIV and cancer | Fact sheet | Summary display: Balancing act: HIV and cancerPUBLISHED 2009 As the HIV population ages there is an increasing risk of other health conditions like cancer, so regular monitoring is even more important. This fact sheet is based on personal experiences and clinical expertise. It offers information on cancer prevention, monitoring and management, and shares some strategies on dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and enhancing quality of life. Summary: PUBLISHED 2009 As the HIV population ages there is an increasing risk of other health conditions like cancer, so regular monitoring is even more important. This fact sheet is based on personal experiences and clinical expertise. It offers information on cancer prevention, monitoring and management, and shares some strategies on dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and enhancing quality of life. Small thumbnail:  Serial number: 20 As the HIV population ages there is an increasing risk of other health conditions like cancer, so regular monitoring is even more important. Knowing a lot about HIV doesn’t necessarily mean we know everything there is to know about our health. | 7 Sep 2009 |
| Ask Ingrid: Adding variety to your routine | Talkabout story | Ingrid Cullen is a gym instructor with many years’ experience working with HIV positive people. | 27 Apr 2009 |
| Ask Ingrid: Building strength and tone | Talkabout story | Ingrid Cullen answers readers’ questions with some tips on gently building strength and tone. | 5 Mar 2009 |
| Ask Ingrid: Stretches | Talkabout story | Ingrid Cullen is a gym instructor with many years experience working with HIV positive people. In this issue Ingrid shows us how to do some general stretches at home. | 15 Dec 2008 |
| Ask Ingrid: Health & Fitness | Talkabout story | Fitness instructor Ingrid Cullen answers your questions about exercising and staying fit. | 23 Oct 2008 |