May 9, 2024 | Healthy Living, What We're Talking About
Ken Nosaka, Edith Cowan University Walking is cost-effective cardio that doesn’t require any special equipment or training, and can be done with small pockets of time. Our preliminary research, published this week, shows there are ways to incorporate strength-training...
May 8, 2024 | Men's Health, What We're Talking About
Rob McLachlan, Hudson Institute; Jinghang Luo, Hudson Institute, and Tim Moss, Monash University All parts of your body age and the penis is no exception. Changes to how your penis looks or works can be signs of underlying health issues and can affect your quality...
May 8, 2024 | What We're Talking About
Stephanie Wong, Flinders University and Hannah Keage, University of South Australia Many of us will have experienced some unexpected honesty from the older people in our lives. Whether it’s grandma telling you your outfit is unflattering or grandpa saying he doesn’t...
May 6, 2024 | Menopause Symptoms
Nick Fuller, University of Sydney It’s a question people ask often: does menopause cause weight gain? Women commonly put on weight as they enter menopause. Research shows women aged 46-57 gain an average of 2.1kg over five years. But like many things related to...
May 6, 2024 | Menopause Symptoms
Siobhan Banks, University of South Australia and Linda Grosser, University of South Australia You’ve finished a workout, so you’re hot and drenched with perspiration – but soon you begin to feel cool again. Later, it’s a sweltering summer evening and you’re sweating...
May 5, 2024 | Symptoms news
Ciara McCabe, University of Reading Therapy for menopause? It’s a novel idea. Given that there are at least 40 symptoms of the menopause and perimenopause that can have a serious effect on a woman’s day-to-day life and wellbeing, having access to timely and...
May 5, 2024 | Menopause Symptoms
Caroline Gurvich, Monash University; Chen Zhu, Monash University, and Shalini Arunogiri, Monash University For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirable change in memory. Despite great progress in understanding the medical aspects of menopause –...
May 5, 2024 | Menopause Symptoms
Sasha Taylor, Monash University and Susan Davis, Monash University Menopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women go through menopause between 45 and 55 years of age, with the average age being...
Apr 30, 2024 | Bone health
Diagnosed osteoporosis requires prescribed treatment to protect bone health. Your medication will be prescribed by a GP or specialist. In Australia there are a range of treatment options available. You and your doctor will determine the best treatment for you, taking...
Apr 30, 2024 | Exercise and Fitness, What We're Talking About
Lewis Ingram, University of South Australia; Hunter Bennett, University of South Australia, and Saravana Kumar, University of South Australia Cardio, short for cardiovascular exercise, refers to any form of rhythmic physical activity that increases your heart rate and...
