Steps to Better Health and Fitness | The Importance of Periodic Health Assessments 17 s Health in your 40s DIY tips for a healthy 40s lifestyle • Prioritise a healthy weight. You may have to consider portion sizes more than you used to support metabolic change • Continue to remain active through activities you enjoy with friends–NSWPF Council of Sport • Find that work-life balance with active social activities and non-work-related hobbies • Take a functional movement screen (FMS) with your local PTI • Book in for Your Health Check with one of the NSWPF occupational health nurses • Consume alcohol within the Australian Guidelines • Periodically review where you are at with your mental health by using an app such as HeadGear by Black Dog Institute or NSWPF eWellCheck • Reinforce good sleep practices • Quit smoking or vaping for long term health benefits (Quit Line 13 78 48) • Practice safe sex • Be sun smart to avoid skin cancers and premature ageing • Monitor your mental health; utilise the available support services such as EAP, a NSWPF mental health clinician, NSWPF treating psychologist, or alternatively talk to your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral to a psychologist. The NSWPF Early Access Treatment Initiative (EATI) covers the out-of-pocket cost between the Medicare rebate and an allied health professional fee Advice for females Book in a mammogram, the best way to detect breast cancer early, before any symptoms are noticed. Advice for males Book in a prostate examination. Early testing may identify cancers that have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
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