As Andrew Dyer travelled the country dealing with the renewable energy transition, he carried a private struggle. Now he reveals how he juggled his demanding role with a devastating diagnosis.
It’s a debilitating disease affecting millions. Now scientists have uncovered new insights into how osteoarthritis happens, paving the way for better treatments.
According to an ever-increasing army of biohackers who are taking a DIY approach to making their brains, bodies and hearts function better, and longer, death may be optional. As a cardiologist, here’s my take and what I do myself.
A pill taken by millions in midlife for heart health could also protect the brain, a new study has found.
It’s a deadly one-two. High blood pressure and atrial fibrillation greatly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and dementia. Yet too often, despite a test that takes 30 seconds, AF is not detected by doctors.
Before their first date, Kayla Barnes asked her future husband for his gut and toxin levels. Now they’re part of a generation who are doing whatever it takes to live past 100.
It could be when you reach pension age but the true point of ascending into old fogeydom is the moment someone offers you their seat on the bus. So when do you decide to get off?
Study focused on small group of people who had inherited genetic mutations that meant they were likely to develop Alzheimer’s in their 30s to 50s.
There was a serenity to this humble man, who we buried this week: it came of valuing duty, sacrifice and love above all else.
He made a fortune in tech and venture capital and at 47 is trying to wind back the clock on his once ‘debaucherous’ lifestyle, turning himself into a lab rat in a bid to become 18 again. But could you live like this?
We asked insurers and consumer advocates how you can get the best value from your private health cover ahead of looming price rises. Here’s what they said.
Some users swear by the therapeutic regimen but its broad benefits are unclear.
As more baby boomers have their joints replaced and the population struggles with obesity, we need to ask whether our care is too expensive and too reliant on private insurance.
A small but growing movement of scientists wants to classify ageing as a disease. They face an uphill battle.
Not all women will experience adverse effects of perimenopause, but for those who do, they say it can be a confusing and isolating time.
As women transition into perimenopause and menopause, they may notice a change in their body shape and how they feel. Here’s what some experts say will help keep you nourished.
In the years around menopause women will experience the most rapid natural loss of bone mass in their lives. It makes good bone health essential, and there are things you can do.
Nurse-led cosmetic businesses in Queensland are trying to understand if their entire business model is illegal.
It’s a health Mecca that has attracted Hollywood stars, retired soldiers and ordinary people seeking a better lifestyle. What are Byron Bay’s secrets to longevity?
From your 20s to your 80s, these are tips for what you should be doing in each decade to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life.
Night sweats, low libido, hot flushes and Menopausal Hormone Therapy. What doctors want you to know about it, and your options amid a national shortage.
If you’re inspired to make this your best year yet, the advice is to make continual small but important changes that become daily habits.
Preparing yourself to have a happy, healthy life as you age requires thought, intention and preparation. Wherever you are on the health continuum, this may provide you with some food for thought.
All Australians will need help as they move into older age. How will you know when it’s time for support? What are your options, and what are you entitled to?
A new study finds that cab and ambulance drivers have low rates of death from Alzheimer’s.
Be social, find a GP you get along with, and keep an eye on the future. Experts weigh in on how to put preventive health principles into practice.
This discussion is now at the forefront of women’s health, and a whole-of-society approach is recommended to destigmatise this naturally occurring life event.
In a long career, she’s experienced the best and toughest of Australia. But nothing prepared former governor-general Quentin Bryce for her greatest loss.
‘Hurricane’ Hawkins may have been responsible for a very short-lived attempt to return to my youth when running was my addiction. But I am wholly at fault.
He has one of the biggest brains in the country. So how does Barry Jones approach life at 92?
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