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Intermittent fasting

How intermittent fasting helps you lose weight and live longer

A systematic evaluation of 40 trials concluded that intermittent fasting works, with a typical weight loss of three to five kilograms over 10 weeks.

  • Suzy Walker
People can drink quite a lot of alcohol daily and still function quite well. It’s only when they stop, they realise how much better they can feel.

What a year without beer really does to your body

You might lose a few drinking buddies, but this 52-year-old reports the pros of not drinking alcohol far outweigh the cons.

  • Nick Harding
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The real reason men get belly fat (and how to get rid of it)

Research suggests it’s more harmful to be a man who is overweight than a woman who is carrying extra pounds.

  • Emily Craig

December 2024

Elton John lost sight in his right eye following a severe eye infection.

Sir Elton John reveals he has lost his eyesight

The 77-year-old legendary musician told fans he had lost his vision after an infection in one eye earlier in the year.

  • Albert Tait

July 2024

Research suggests testosterone can improve your midlife health and relationships.

Why testosterone is a wonder drug for men and women over 50

More than just a male sex hormone, it can be the foundation for a healthy lifestyle – and the Olympics is about to put its powers under the spotlight again.

  • Hattie Garlick
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Perimenopause can catch women by surprise.

The nine most pressing questions about middle age, answered

Read this, and you’ll be able to navigate its aches and pains, weight gain, perimenopause, low libido, memory loss, chronic diseases and stress.

  • Dana Smith

June 2024

How to know if – and when – you’re going to go bald

Diet, stress, smoking, drinking, excessive exercise and deficiencies in iron or protein can all play a part in men and women losing hair. Here’s what to do.

  • Jack Rear
A digital wellness platform has won the best innovation prize in the health industries category.

AI beats the experts at detecting prostate cancer

When international AI teams competed with a pool of 62 radiologists in the first large-scale contest to diagnose prostate cancer, the machine won.

  • Jill Margo
For some people, supplements are taking the place of tried and true health treatments like rest and hydration.

The truth about 13 popular weight loss supplements

From green tea to L-carnitine, there are dozens of supplements that are supposed to help you lose weight. Here’s what the experts say.

  • Laurel Ives

Exercise is incredible for brain health – this is how much you need to do

Neuroscientists say that being active can clear toxins from the brain and reduce the risk of dementia.

  • David Cox
Science now suggests that it is possible to lose weight rapidly in a safe fashion.

Eight tips to lose weight fast - and safely

Is the crash diet back? Science now suggests that rapidly losing a lot of weight could be a beneficial strategy for health – if you do it carefully.

  • Juliette Kellow
Exercise can protect your brain health.

How to dementia-proof your life in your 40s

Research shows that this decade plays a crucial role in predicting your future brain health – and nobody knows why.

  • Charlotte Lytton

May 2024

Although red meat is rich in iron, it’s also high in saturated fat.

This is how much saturated fat you can ‘get away’ with eating

A study shows that processes that occur in your heart and blood are the biggest driver in how our bodies use different fats as fuel.

  • Boudicca Fox-Leonard
Could backwards running become a huge sporting craze?

The surprising health benefits of running backwards

It’s one thing to run a marathon in reverse – competitors either laugh or take offence. But over much shorter distances, it can improve your stamina.

  • Luke Benedictus
The carnivore diet is growing in popularity on social media.

Fans of the BBBE diet claim it’s the key to wellbeing

TikTok and Instagram are full of videos of men wolfing down steak, ground beef, burger patties and slabs of butter who claim the diet is the key to mental and physical wellbeing.

  • Steven Kurutz
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Who knew there was another crucial role for the humble tennis ball?

How a tennis ball saved my marriage

Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.

  • Luke Benedictus
An MRI scan. A trial showed that twice as many cases of prostate cancer were picked up by such scans than by the diagnostic blood tests in use at the moment.

The nine things every man needs to know about prostate cancer now

Experts at the cutting edge of new research into the causes and treatments answer the questions you might be afraid to ask.

  • Catalina Stogdon

April 2024

As prostate cancer surges, Australia breaks new ground

As low and middle-income countries await a surge in prostate cancer, Australia is driving ahead with cutting-edge treatments and new ways of solving old problems.

  • Jill Margo

February 2024

What men under 50 must do at their next GP visit

If you are male and under 50, next time you see your GP, here’s why you should ask for a blood pressure assessment.

  • Jill Margo
Should Joe Biden win office again, he will be 86 at the end of the next term, making him the oldest president in US history.

Are octogenarians like Biden and Trump fit to govern?

As the aged population grows, there’s no shortage of high-profile octogenarians and nonagenarians running companies or countries.

  • Jill Margo

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