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Ancient Chinese routine lowers blood pressure naturally

An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine has been found to be almost as effective as medication in bringing down blood pressure. A new study found adults with stage 1
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The right music can lift your exercise endurance

Listening to your favourite music can increase endurance during a workout by up to 20 percent. A new study found that cyclists exercising with self-selected songs had a
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Constant food decisions are wearing us down

By Emma Beckett You’re standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating
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Tips for finding better value health insurance

By Lisa Farrell and Meg Elkins Petrol. Groceries. Electricity. Rent. The cost-of-living crisis is squeezing household budgets from every direction, and private health
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Workplace burnout and health challenges on the rise

Around 70 percent of Australian workers say they have experienced burnout at some stage in their working lives. This is two percent higher than the corresponding 2024
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What do the NDIS changes mean for participants?

By Helen Dickinson and Ebe Ganon-Davey In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced this week, the government will cut 160,000
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Loneliness does not seem to be speeding up brain decline

Loneliness has been found to negatively impact memory in older adults but not accelerate brain decline. A major new study has found lonely people perform worse than
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The right exercise can reduce endometriosis pain

New research has found that the right exercise can reduce pain for women suffering from endometriosis. A study of more than 200 women showed a “clear relationship”
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Two simple habits are the key to healthy weight

Scientists have discovered that two simple habits seem to provide the best chance of maintaining a healthy weight over time. A major study found that people who fasted
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‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief

By Glen Hosking Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”. Websites
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