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Title	Achieve Better Health
Publication no.	OTH - 8295
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about how being overweight can increase the risk of chronic disease; how lifestyle changes can help to reduce weight and improve health.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), Dari (pdf), Dinka (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Be Physically Active
Publication no.	AHS - 8135
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How regular physical activity can reduce the risk of falls.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Exercises before and after birth
Publication no.	DOH - 5610
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for women about important exercises during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Gentle exercise - nothing to lose and a lot to gain
Publication no.	BHC - 5920
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to the benefits of gentle exercise for older people, including stronger bones and muscles, a lower risk of falls and staying independent for longer.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Growing older, but staying well
Publication no.	BHC - 3130
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to good health for older people, including ways to keep body and mind active.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How to get your children moving
Publication no.	BHC - 3260
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How families can encourage children to be active and avoid problems with overweight.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Improve Your Balance
Publication no.	AHS - 8140
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the causes of falls as people get older, and how to reduce the risk.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Lifescripts
Publication no.	OTH - 8130
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about Lifescripts, a way for General Practitioners and patients to work together to make lifestyle changes to improve health. Lifescripts targets alcohol intake, smoking, nutrition, physical activity and weight
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Make a Move
Publication no.	DOH - 6860
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Practical ways to reduce the risk of falls at home and outdoors
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Musculus transversus abdominis (an abdominal muscle that helps support the back)
Publication no.	AHS - 6915
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The abdominal muscle, the transversus abdominis, supports the back and pelvis. This fact sheet explains how to help control back pain by keeping this muscle strong.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Turkish (pdf)

Title	Pelvic Floor Exercise
Publication no.	AHS - 5795
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to pelvic floor muscles, including exercises to keep them strong.
Languages	English (pdf), Punjabi (pdf)

Title	Regular exercise - it's easier than you think
Publication no.	BHC - 3350
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The health benefits of regular physical activity, and easy ways to fit more activity into your life.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), Czech (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why does weight matter?
Publication no.	BHC - 3110
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The health effects of being overweight. Weight loss advice.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)