health tip
| Eating white rice is linked to Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. White rice has a higher glycaemic index than brown rice, and is what's left when brown rice is stripped of most of its fibre, vitamins and minerals. Eating brown rice is associated with a lower risk of diabetes. |
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feel well
Modern life is stressful and in winter we have less resilience to the effects of stress and depression.
eat well
Eating healthy foods at meal times is the keystone of staying healthy. A well-balanced diet consists of the following every day:
grow well
Grow your own vegetables – it costs less, your food will be fresher, you’ll benefit from physical activity and have the pleasure of seeing your garden grow
paul mcardle awarded
Our 'health hero' Paul McArdle has been recognised by Hastings District Council for his work as founder of Bike On and instigator of bikes in schools and the Hastings i-way initiative. Paul wrote to us:
Last week I received a Hastings District Council Civic Award for my work with biking and kids etc. This was a real honour. I would never have got this award without the generous financial support and help that Radius Medical provided us right from the very start.
Your help ensured that through our "Bikes in Schools" project many more children are now riding a bike on a regular basis. So on behalf of Meg and I, thank you very much.
All credit goes to Paul and Meg, and we are honoured to have been their first sponsor. Bike riding has been shown to help with many aspects of child development, including reducing childhood obesity.
Hastings District Council award for Paul McArdle (393.1 kB)
ti rakau staff help save truck driver
Staff at Radius Medical Ti Rakau were involved recently in saving the life of a truck driver who'd suffered a heart attack. See the details in this report in the Howick and Pakuranga Times.