More than 100 men and women had the opportunity to listen to Dr Andrew Leicester, Dr Vince Roche and exercise physiologist Rachel van der Meer at the Moss Vale Golf Club on Thursday night.

This was the third in a series of talks for Men's Health Month in the Highlands, promoted by the Wingecarribee Health Association for Men (WHAM) and supported by the local Medical Community.

Dr Roche began the night with advice on how to develop a relationship with your local GP.

One of his primary pieces of advice was to bring along your medical history, especially anything that may have afflicted your mother and father.

History and hereditary was a good indicator of your future.

Ms van der Meer reminded everyone that it was never too late to develop an exercise regime, particularly if you considered the possibility of surgery in the future.

Preparation was a great precursor to any procedure, but delaying it with exercise was even better.

Dr Leicester also encouraged everyone to engage in some form of exercise, although cycling was his first love.

The development of his profession was highlighted with the fact that a hip replacement could become a "day procedure" shortly.

The process and progress of hip and knee replacement has been staggering.

The enthusiastic response to this monthly series has been enormous and WHAM is anticipating tomorrow night's session will be just as warmly received.

Dr Priyan Wikramanayake and Dr Grant Lewis will address the health of your bowel and Rachel van der Meer will cover a healthy diet at 6pm.

For further information, call Tom Carroll on 0419 482 208 or email carroll.tom747@gmail.com