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The surprising benefits of short incidental vigorous exercise
There's a growing body of evidence that short bursts of vigorous exercise can decrease the risks of developing some cancers.
Prof Emmanuel Stamatakis
Aug 21, 20231 min read


Embracing 'glimmers' in daily life
Glimmers are the tiny moments of joy that bring us back to safety and connection, regulating our nervous system in the process.
Emily McGrorey
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Which type of exercise works best for lowering blood pressure?
Which exercise works best for lowering blood pressure to help prevent the progression to diabetes in people who are at risk.
Jamie Edwards
Aug 3, 20231 min read


'Not motivated by weight or health': Finding a way in to regular exercise
Hate exercise? Avoid it all costs? Three people share how they learned to love it.
Kellie Scott
Jul 27, 20231 min read


Many young Australians are not getting enough sleep
Lack of sleep is putting the physical and mental wellbeing of many young Australians at risk, according to a new study.
Nicolas Perpitch
Jul 20, 20231 min read


Cheap and sneaky ways to eat more vegetables with the rising cost of living
Four cheap and easy ways to eat more vegetables in this increasingly expensive world.
Yasmin Jeffery
Jul 14, 20231 min read


First professional female athlete diagnosed with CTE in landmark case
Adelaide premiership player Heather Anderson is the first known professional female athlete to be diagnosed CTE.
Elias Clure
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Scientists push for overhaul of 'out-of-date' chronic fatigue treatments
An professor says Australia's treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome fails to reflect scientific advances in the pathology of the illness.
Janelle Miles
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Why having older brothers and sisters who bug you could be good for your health
For more than three decades, researchers have known that children from larger families are less likely to develop allergic disease.
Rachel Clayton and Melissa Brown
Jun 8, 20231 min read


How to protect your skin from chlorine
A dip in a pool can leave your skin feeling tight and like the texture of sandpaper, but experts say it's a problem that can be fixed.
Zilla Gordon
Jun 1, 20231 min read


'What a wonderful creature': The rise, and fall, and rise again of leeches in medicine
The use of leeches is a blood-thirsty practice that's been helping us heal for millennia.
Bridget Judd
May 26, 20231 min read


Zac was young, fit and sport-obsessed. One incident changed everything
The long-term effects of multiple head knocks in sport has recently been in the spotlight. But, just one hit can be life changing.
Jessica Stewart and Dan Colasimone
May 19, 20231 min read


ChatGPT can show empathy — but how well can it answer medical questions?
A panel found that a ChatGPT bot's responses were both more empathetic and gave higher quality information than a real doctor.
Assoc Prof John W. Ayers
May 12, 20231 min read


How the 'stress hormone' cortisol can affect your body
There's more to the story that cortisol levels are to blame for weight gain, food cravings, fatigue and insomnia.
Theresa Larkin and Susan J Thomas
May 5, 20231 min read


Sleep trackers are on the rise. But how accurate are they?
Fitness trackers are offering increasingly sophisticated data on your sleep, but could they be increasing sleep anxiety?
Kate O'Halloran
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Peter Attia's advice for making ageing 'exceptional'
US physician Peter Attia argues that we put too much thought into extending longevity.
Anna Kelsey-Sugg and Bec Zajac
Apr 21, 20231 min read


The battle for better sleep
Are you the kind of person who tosses and turns before falling asleep, ruminating on all of your missteps and stresses?
Drs Melinda Jackson & Stan Rodski
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Marketers are targeting kids with junk food ads online
We spend, on average, nearly seven hours a day in the digital realm. This provides an entirely new landscape for advertising.
Dr Sandro Demaio
Mar 6, 20231 min read


Do the benefits of ice baths or cold water immersion outweigh the risks?
Are ice baths good for you? What's the evidence for and against cold water immersion?
Shelby Traynor
Feb 27, 20231 min read


When this after-work run club introduced 'sweepers', it took off
While exercise is an important factor, members of Hobart's Knockoffs Run Club enjoy the sense of community it fosters.
Luke Bowden
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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