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Moving between locations can drastically change aging

A powerful new link has been discovered between where we live and how fast we age. New research suggests that healthcare needs to be tailored to genetic ancestry and

New study debunks yo-yo dieting dangers

A new study has rejected the notion that weight loss followed by weight gain – yo-yo dieting – is more harmful than staying overweight. Researchers reviewed years of

Ballooning medical specialist fees next focus for reform

By Anthony Scott Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler has declared reducing specialists’ fees will be his next key focus of health policy reform. Doctors are

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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