These are the top 10 news stories brought to you by myDr.com.au in 2018. News about sleep took out the top 3 places, adding weight to reports earlier this year that found that Australians just don't get enough sleep.
Healthy Living
Keep fit in middle age to avoid latelife depression
People with a higher level of fitness in middle age had a lower incidence of depression when they got older.
Vitamin supplements may do more harm than good
A review looking at the health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements concludes that they give no consistent health benefit with even some evidence for harm.
Health habits for a longer life
Adopting five key health habits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, not smoking, moderate drinking and maintaining a healthy weight can add up to a decade of extra life.
Video: Australians are eating too much salt
A diet high in salt increases your blood pressure, and your risk of heart disease. Yet we’re still eating too much of it – and there’s no sign of that changing.
Organic food: is it healthier?
Organic food is promoted as being healthier than conventional produce. Aside from the price, however, there is not a lot separating conventional and organic foods.
Video: Exercise keeps dementia at bay for middle-aged women
Mid-life exercise is important for women who want to limit their risk of dementia when they’re older.
Sun Salutations – Eliza Hayward
Kickstart your workday with yoga – sun salutations. A series of poses aimed to flow in unison with breath and a great way to open up the body after a night of rest.
Wide Legged Forward Fold Pose – Eliza Hayward
After a day of being deskbound your most common areas of tightness are your hamstrings, lower back, shoulders and neck. Wide-legged forward fold is good pose for a 3 pm slump and to calm you when you're feeling anxious about your workload.
Eagle Arms Pose – Eliza Hayward
Our shoulders need regular maintenance to release them from stiffness. Eagle arms is good to off-set the hunched over effect experienced by many desk workers, by opening up the shoulders to remain functional and comfortable.
