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Health Plus Active
A simple health check and 6-week education program designed to give you the knowledge, confidence and practical tools to take control of your long-term health.
Many of the factors that influence our future health can exist without obvious signs or symptoms. Our health is shaped by our genetics, environment and life circumstances, as well as the everyday behaviours we can influence.
We often think of conditions like dementia, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes as something to worry about later in life. But the foundations of our future health are being shaped much earlier.
Understanding and managing our health now can help reduce the likelihood of chronic disease and support healthier ageing. Knowledge is important. Knowing what to do with it matters too.
Health Plus Active helps bridge the gap between knowing and doing. Through practical health education, supported activities and opportunities to connect with others, we help you understand the lifestyle factors that influence your health and identify realistic changes you can make to support better health now and into the future.
Stats
The work starts now in your 40s, 50s and 60s.
40–45%
of dementia cases may be preventable or delayed by addressing modifiable lifestyle factors across the life course.
Preventable
For the majority of people, heart attacks and strokes are preventable through early health checks, healthy lifestyle changes and medication where needed.
Often silent
High blood pressure and high cholesterol often develop without obvious symptoms.
45years old
The likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes increases significantly from around age 45.
Health Plus Active is for anyone who wants to feel better, better understand their health and reduce their risk of chronic disease. Wherever you’re starting from, we’re here to help you take practical steps towards better health.
Health Plus Active helps you understand the pieces you can influence, put them together and take the next step.
Program
One baseline check, one six-week program — $349.
Baseline health check
Start with a 15-minute health check to better understand some of the important numbers that can influence your long-term health.
You'll then receive your Health Profile — a personalised snapshot of your results and the areas you may want to focus on throughout the program.
Included
6-week program
Work through practical, evidence-informed health education covering preventive health, nutrition, movement, sleep, stress and other factors that influence long-term health.
$349
Inside the 6-week program
Put what you learn into practice and connect with other participants throughout the six weeks.
One payment covering both the 15-minute health check and the full six-week Foundations for Health program.
Book Health Plus ActiveClient success stories
“The program helped me look at my health as a whole rather than focusing on just one area. It gave me practical things I could actually work on and made me more aware of what I can do now to support my health in the future.”
David, 48
“I already have a background in nutrition and health, and the program covered all the areas I would expect. I can really see its value for people who may not yet understand how stress, sleep, movement and nutrition are all connected to their long-term health.”
Sarah, 63
Choose a screening appointment time that suits you.
A simple 15-minute health check.
Six weeks of self-paced online learning.
Receive your results, feedback and recommended next steps.
What happens when you book: you’ll pick a timeslot on 26 October for your health check and personalised Health Profile at our Sunshine Coast location.
Health Plus Active is $349 per person. This includes your 15-minute baseline health check, your six-week Foundations for Health online program, and the practical group activities included in your program delivery.
Your health check includes total cholesterol and HDL testing via a finger-prick test, blood pressure and pulse, height, weight, waist circumference and BMI, and an Australian cardiovascular disease risk assessment. Your results are explained on the spot to help you understand what they mean for your health.
The six-week program then helps you put that information into context through practical health education covering preventive health, nutrition, movement, sleep, stress and other lifestyle factors that influence long-term health.
The program also includes practical activities such as an interactive nutrition workshop, a group movement session and opportunities to connect with other participants throughout the six weeks.
Health checks are conducted in person at our private Buderim location.
The Health Plus Active check measures total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol because these are used to calculate the total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio required by the Australian CVD Risk Calculator. This forms part of assessing your overall cardiovascular disease risk.
The health check is not intended to replace a full blood test or lipid assessment with your GP. If your results indicate that further investigation may be appropriate, you may be advised to follow up with your GP.
Absolutely. Regular exercise is an important part of good health, but it doesn't provide a complete picture of your health. Health Plus Active looks beyond fitness to help you better understand other factors that influence your long-term health, including blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular risk, nutrition, sleep, stress and preventive health.
That's a great starting point. Health Plus Active is about more than simply knowing your numbers. Your health check brings several important health measures together and helps you understand them within the broader context of your health. The six-week program then helps you turn that knowledge into practical actions that can support your health now and into the future.
Yes. Having an existing health condition or taking medication does not necessarily prevent you from participating in Health Plus Active. Please let the Nurse Practitioner know about any relevant health conditions and medications during your health check so these can be considered when discussing your results.
Health Plus Active is a preventive health and education program and does not replace medical care or treatment provided by your GP or other health professionals.
If you are currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder, or have a history of disordered eating and feel that discussions or measurements relating to food, weight, BMI or waist circumference may be difficult for you, we encourage you to speak with your treating health professional before participating.
Health Plus Active runs over six weeks. It begins with a 15-minute baseline health check, followed by the six-week Foundations for Health program and any practical group activities scheduled.
The online learning is designed to fit around everyday life and can be completed at a time that suits you each week.
If you are joining Health Plus Active through a participating gym, workplace or community partner, you do not need a GP referral to enrol.
The health check is designed to help you better understand selected health measures and is not a substitute for medical care. If your results indicate that further assessment may be appropriate, you may be encouraged to follow up with your GP or another relevant health professional.
The cholesterol test uses a small finger-prick blood sample and is generally quick, with only brief discomfort for most people.
You do not need to fast before the Health Plus Active health check. Any specific preparation instructions will be provided before your appointment.
Your health information is treated confidentially. Your individual health check results are discussed with you and are not shared with your gym, employer or other participants without your consent.
Further information about how personal and health information is collected, stored and used will be provided through the Health Plus Active privacy information and consent process.
The health check is intended to help identify health measures that may benefit from further attention. If a result is outside an expected range or indicates that further assessment may be appropriate, this will be explained to you and you may be advised to follow up with your GP or another relevant health professional.
Health Plus Active does not diagnose medical conditions or replace medical care.
Yes. Foundations for Health is delivered online, so you can work through the learning at a time that suits you.
The program is structured across six weeks to help you focus on one area at a time and gradually put what you learn into practice. Any scheduled workshops or group activities will have set dates, but participation in the social activities is designed to be flexible.
Health checks are conducted on a scheduled day with our Nurse Practitioner, so alternative appointment times may be limited. If you're unable to attend your booked appointment, please contact us as early as possible.
Where another Health Plus Active appointment is not available, we can help you find a local GP offering bulk-billed Healthy Heart Checks so you can complete the required health check before continuing with the program.
Health Plus Active is a preventive health and education program and is not currently Medicare-funded. The health check is included in the $349 Health Plus Active price, not billed separately.
Yes. Health Plus Active is designed to be delivered in partnership with gyms, workplaces and other community settings.
If your organisation is interested in offering Health Plus Active to a group, please contact The Healthy Collective Co. to discuss delivery options, participant numbers and scheduling.
We help gyms and studios offer a premium health program that supports member wellbeing beyond the workout.
