This Month
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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