Apr 3, 2024 | Bone health
James Edwards, Associate Professor of the Oxford Skeletal Ageing and Regeneration Group, University of Oxford. Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older, so do our bones. This can have a serious effect on our lifestyle, and boosts risk of fractures – which are...
Apr 3, 2024 | Bone health news
Hormonal changes around menopause can lead to a loss of bone mineral density, making women over 50 more susceptible to fractures. Here are 10 simple ways to build healthy bones. 1. Eat calcium-rich foods for better bones Menopause-related decreases in the body’s...
Apr 3, 2024 | Bone health
James Webster, University of Leeds and Janet Cade, University of Leeds There are plenty of reasons a person might choose to go vegetarian. For example, many people are choosing plant-based diets for environmental and ethical reasons. Another major reason people choose...
Mar 28, 2024 | Diet and Weightloss - News
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves rushing through meals, eating on the go, or mindlessly consuming food while distracted by screens or work. However, a growing body of research suggests that adopting a practice known as mindful eating can...
Mar 19, 2024 | Bone health
Paul Anderson, University of South Australia; Deepti Sharma, University of South Australia, and Howard Morris, University of South Australia Men and women respond differently to diseases and treatments for biological, social and psychological reasons. In this series...
Mar 8, 2024 | Healthy Eating, What We're Talking About
Sarah Dickie, Deakin University; Julie Woods, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University, and Priscila Machado, Deakin University For years, the term “junk food” has been used to refer to foods considered bad for you, and not very nutritious. But junk can...
Mar 8, 2024 | Household health, What We're Talking About
Enzo Palombo, Swinburne University of Technology and Rosalie Hocking, Swinburne University of Technology From the bristles of brushes to the porous surfaces of sponges, your makeup kit can harbour a host of bacteria and fungi. These potentially hazardous contaminants...
Mar 8, 2024 | Healthy Eating, What We're Talking About
We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by powerful cravings for sweet, salty or carb-heavy foods. So why do you crave these foods when you’re trying to improve your diet...
Mar 8, 2024 | Household health, What We're Talking About
Caroline Robinson, Charles Sturt University “Smelly” might be the first word that comes to mind when you think of feet. Why do some people’s feet have no smell, yet other feet are so pungent they could almost knock you out? Let’s go through what causes smelly feet,...
Mar 7, 2024 | The Third Act news
There’s no shortage of misinformation, or just a complete lack of information, when it comes to perimenopause – starting with what it actually means and how it differs from menopause. “Menopause is a clinical diagnosis which is given after it has been 12 months or...
