A WHO-commissioned review, led by Australian scientists, based their findings on over 5,000 studies.
Lead author Patrick McGorry called it “the most serious public health problem we’ve got”.
Macleod YMCA’s ‘Walking Football’ clinic gives older residents a less intensive version of the sport. It’s just one example of the many initiatives aimed at helping over 50s stay active.
A WHO-commissioned review, led by Australian scientists, based their findings on over 5,000 studies.
Lead author Patrick McGorry called it “the most serious public health problem we’ve got”.
Macleod YMCA’s ‘Walking Football’ clinic gives older residents a less intensive version of the sport. It’s just one example of the many initiatives aimed at helping over 50s stay active.
Do the positive affects of coffee outweigh the negatives? asks Lucille Sadek.
Removing hospital bypass will not see a reduction in waiting times, just a shift in location, writes Taylah Burrows.
Babymoons can be a positive experience for expecting parents, provided they consider the risks, writes Taylah Burrows.
An Australian brewery has announced plans to include nutritional information on all of its beer bottles, writes Kathleen O’Connor.
With 81 Victorians diagnosed with cancer a day, it’s important that people get involved with initiatives like Daffodil Day, writes Lucille Sadek.
The rate of problem gambling is highest amongst prisoners, writes Cecilia Distefano.
New legislation could mean less money for Australian families with unvaccinated children and increased safety for the community, writes Nick Harrison.
It might have filled your Instagram feed but that doesn’t mean you should fill your tea cup, writes Tijan Biner.
In the superficial battle of slim v curvy, Joely Mitchell discusses whether we are losing sight of what is healthy.
Sales have not looked good for McDonald’s recently, so what does this tell us about Australian appetites? Philippe Perez finds out.
A cup of blended fruit and vegetables should be good for you, but extreme juice diets do more harm than they let on writes Lauren Colosimo.
It’s the new fitness craze, but is Bikram Yoga really good for your health? Jacinta Newbold finds out.
Journalists need to strike a balance when reporting on suicides. Jordan Witte analyses the various guides to ethical and responsible trauma journalism.
Laughter clubs and humour therapy have become popular treatments for depression and stress, writes Julia Szuflak.
Eating to avoid studying is common for students. Erin Lyons discusses the link between procrastination and overeating.
A retired maths teacher’s passion for running has seen him cover the earth’s circumference four times, writes Erin Lyons.
Jacinta Young chats to Melbourne sleep expert, Dr Moira Junge, to shed some light on some of the myths surrounding sleep.
upstart’s Shane Palmer looks at the safe and easy ways that the modern man can get a tan.
The ‘Real Fit Food 2.0: sports nutrition & living foods demo’ on 17th April saw many attend who were eager to hear about how to get the most out of a raw food diet. Madeleine McCarty went along.
