‘Disturbing’ footage lodged in AFL class action
A new statement of claim in court case against AFL has detailed sickening knockouts suffered by its lead plaintiff.
Health
Hold the chips! Snacks make you more stressed
When your stress levels escalate, your natural response might be to reach for a pie, chocolate or a bag of chips. Hold fire: it could affect far more than your waistline.
Keeping fit the simple way by doing just one thing
If an expert could give you some easy advice to tweak your technique at everything from running to rowing, what would it be?
Is this seriously a treatment for diabetes?
The endorsement of a popular brand of meal replacement shakes by a peak health body has exposed ‘deeply disturbing’ links to a multi-national food company.
Kids will pay the price in push for universal childcare
Advocates fail to acknowledge the evidence that daycare can harm young children’s development.
Silent epidemic ravages nation’s poorest citizens
Becoming an amputee at 44 was not the life Eric Fanene ever imagined. But the creep of this disease is often silent. He is one of many thousands of Australians falling through the gaps of our health system.
14 secrets for a healthy heart
Scientists now say that optimum cardiovascular function is crucial for every aspect of health — even brain function — at every stage of life.
How to get fit and healthy in 20 minutes
The latest research says 20 minutes of exercise a day, including running and cycling, is enough.
‘Frankly, it’s frightening’: our kids are far from all right
One in three of primary school children ‘feel bad for long periods of time,’ while 53 per cent of secondary school children ‘feel very stressed’. Something seismic is going on across the nation.
The best alcohol-free cocktails and spirits
I used to write New York’s hottest column about bars – now I’m off alcohol altogether. Here’s what I drink instead.
Seven ways to boost your brain
The bigger your cognitive reserve the more resilient your mind will be. Here’s the heads up on how to build it.
‘Useless’ coronary stents cost millions
A landmark study showing that one in five coronary stents implanted in the US were unnecessary and unsafe has fuelled concerns in Australia.
Nice and easy does it — the best way to stretch
Better flexibility is one of the many benefits of a daily stretch. Here’s how to maximise your effort.
What’s the secret sauce to ageing well?
A comprehensive global ageing survey has studied barriers to healthy ageing across 21 nations, including Australia. Here’s what it found.
Fans, celebrity, scandals: what life is really like at 110
Supercentenarians – or humans aged over 110 – are late arrivals to the world of celebrity. But as they age they attract intense attention from experts, investigators and internet superfans alike.
The 10 best hotel pools in the city
From a rooftop pool perched over a harbour to one encased in glass 64 storeys up or even swimming beneath chandeliers, here are Australia’s top urban hotel pools worth a dip.
‘Skinny fat’ or ‘fat healthy’? A future blood test could reveal all
Scientists are developing a blood test to measure the risk of metabolic disease such as diabetes, heart problems or strokes, and it may be more reliable than the existing body mass index.
Frozen eggs ‘as good as fresh’
As more women than ever choose to freeze their eggs, advances in IVF techniques mean survival and fertility rates match those of fresh eggs.
How not to get a long cold – what the experts do
The bad news is that coughs and sneezes are lingering longer – but you can avoid them. Start with vitamin D and a hot drink
Dog tired? The six rules of healthy sleeping
As you get older, you’ll sleep for fewer hours, and those who are deprived of it may be prone to dementia. What do the experts recommend?
I wish I knew this before I plummeted into menopause
For some unlucky souls, the blood, sweat and tears can last more than a decade. We’re rarely told how the experience is hardly noticeable for some, and life-derailing for others.
Amphetamines ‘aid motivation in ADHD’
While it’s “fairly uncontroversial” among the medical community that amphetamines help with ADHD symptoms, no one knew for sure that it improved a key symptom – low motivation.
CSL’s ‘super flu jab’ gets a shot in the arm
Australia’s biggest health company has revealed its flu shot is 15pc more effective than conventional ones. But don’t expect the government to pay for it.
Ozempic’s hidden danger: users risk muscle, bone loss
An explosion of new patients receiving the weight-loss drug in the mail do not understand how to use it properly, risking dangerous side-effects, medicos warn.
The secret to a healthy gut – an extra cup of coffee
Our guts are a battleground for bacteria, good fighting bad for supremacy. Scientists have produced the most in-depth analysis of these bacteria yet and the results are surprising.
Want to avoid Australia’s aged care mess? Just live to 100
We can’t stop the biological clock, but according to a new TV show we could be just a few servings of sweet potato away from cracking triple figures.
Dismantle the gender stereotypes, not kids’ sex
When I was seven, I asked my mum if I could be a boy. I’m still not ultra-feminine, but I’m glad I wasn’t medicated to make my biological reality align with whatever inner experience I was having.
Pill strife: ‘rethink rush to prescribe’
Doctors are calling for a national review into the overprescription of antidepressant drugs amid concerns that hundreds of thousands of people may be on the medications unnecessarily.
‘Dad suffered … and I was charged with a crime’
In the midst of a bitter family stoush, the former 60 Minutes reporter’s father was left unbathed, unfed, had his money taken and his will changed. It’s a horror scenario playing out across Australia.
Pig-to-human transplant success
The family of a 50-year-old man who was declared brain dead allowed researchers to implant kidneys from a genetically modified pig to restore kidney function.
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