Apr 30, 2024 | Bone health
Australia is one of the sunniest countries on earth, with the east coast clocking at least 6+ hours of brilliant sunshine on average, each day. But despite our excess of wide blue open spaces, Australians are lagging when it comes to Vitamin D. “There isn’t much...
Apr 11, 2024 | Bone health
Step inside any pharmacy in Australia and you’ll encounter a huge range of Vitamin D tablets and supplements promising to help strengthen and support bone health. But how do you know if you actually need one? The University of Sydney’s Professor Rebecca Mason has...
Apr 11, 2024 | Bone health
Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density scan (also referred to as DEXA scan, bone density test or bone mineral density test or by the medical name DXA test). It is a simple scan that measures the density of your bones at the hip and spine. DEXA scan is a quick...
Apr 11, 2024 | Colds and Flu, What We're Talking About
By Allen Cheng, Monash University Influenza is a common respiratory infection. Although most cases are relatively mild, flu can cause more severe illness in young children and older people. Influenza virtually disappeared from Australia during the first years of the...
Apr 9, 2024 | Autism, What We're Talking About
By Andrew Cashin, Southern Cross University Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger’s while others on the autism spectrum, such as Australian comedian Hannah Gatsby, describe themselves as “autistic”. But what’s the difference?...
Apr 5, 2024 | Addictions, What We're Talking About
Julaine Allan, Charles Sturt University X owner Elon Musk recently described using small amounts of ketamine “once every other week” to manage the “chemical tides” that cause his depression. He says it’s helpful to get out of a “negative frame of mind”. This has...
Apr 4, 2024 | Bone health
Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium from the intestine to support healthy bones. Vitamin D also plays a role in supporting the growth and maintenance of the skeleton and regulating calcium levels in the blood. Sunshine and Vitamin D For Australians,...
Apr 4, 2024 | Bone health
Exercise plays a key role in osteoporosis prevention and maintaining strong healthy bones. But research has demonstrated that when it comes to our bones, not all exercise is equal. Bones benefit when a certain amount of impact or strain is placed on them, making...
Apr 3, 2024 | Bone health news
Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University Research shows that people’s ability to stand on one leg is an indicator of health and that getting better at standing on one leg can add to fitness and potentially lifespan. Being able to stand on one leg is linked to...
Apr 3, 2024 | Bone health
Emma Duncan, The University of Queensland; Kerrie Sanders, Australian Catholic University; Peter Robert Ebeling, Monash University, and Warrick Inder, The University of Queensland Celebrity chef Pete Evans was reported recently as saying “calcium from dairy can remove...
