E-Health: Useful Websites
SPORT & FITNESS
- http://www.rapidascent.com.au
- Outdoor adventure races around Australia. Why not get a team together and start training for the Anaconda race at Geographe Bay November 8th 2009 – Legs: Zoot Ocean Swim (1.8km), Finn Kayaks Ocean Paddle (12.5km), Keen Coastal Trail Run (14.2km), Rapid Ascent Mountain Bike (22km); Macquarie Private Wealth Team Run (1.8km)
- http://www.wamc.org.au/
- West Australian Marathon Club – pick up training tips/enter a race or join a group near you
- http://www.triwa.org.au/
- West Australian Triathlon association
- http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au
- Bibbulmun track website with plenty of useful information on the track sections in south west WA.
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CORPORATE/TEAM ACTIVITIES
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MENTAL HEALTH
Online support group for people affected by depression, bipolar and anxiety disorder.
- http://www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
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NUTRITION
- http://www.additivealert.com.au
- Additives website: Essential information about what’s really in the food we eat, which additives to avoid and why.
- http://www.myhealthybalance.com.au
- My Healthy Balance (Diabetes WA)
Diabetes WA has launched the new online healthy lifestyle program My Healthy Balance. My Healthy Balance is a free interactive program that can provide adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
- http://www.csiro.au/science/DietNutrition.html
- CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. Check out their information on diet and nutrition.
- www.glyceamicindex.com
- High G.I foods are broken down quickly by the body leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Low G.I foods kept the body feeling full and provide lasting energy and are known to be beneficial in prevention of type II diabetes. Do you know how the foods you eat score?
- www.calorieking.com
- Click on the Nutrition and Exercise Manager to download your free 7 day trial. Lets you know the carb/fat/protein breakdown of your foods and recommended energy intake for the day depending on individual needs.
- http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/qa.asp
- Nutrition and tips for sports people. AIS also produces a number of tasty recipe books you can purchase from the website.
- http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/Default.htm
- Nutrition Australia is a non- government, non profit community based organization that aims to provide scientifically based nutrition information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal health through food variety and physical activity.
- http://www.food.com.au
- Food.com.au is a massive online database of Australian and generic food's nutritional information. Find out the facts on the amount of calories, carbohydrates, fat etc in your favourite foods. Select the category of nutritional information you are interested in, or search the food database.
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