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Eating and watching television can lead to overindulgence - Newsreel

Distraction kills pleasure and drives overindulgence

Distraction is a pleasure killer and leads to overindulgence, according to new research by the American Psychological Association. Study author Stephen Murphy from Ghent

Live expectancy to lift by five years by 2050

Average life expectancy across the globe is expected to increase by five years by 2050 as disparities between countries lessen. The latest findings from the Global

Spike in racism-related calls to crisis line

A national crisis hotline dedicated to First Nations people has seen a sharp rise in racist-induced calls across its two years of operation. 13YARN, an Indigenous-led

Naturopathic centre drives new disease fight

The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) is aiming to “change the conversation” on health as it explores enhanced natural treatments for a wide range of

Perpetrator naming key to male accountability

Greg Anderson, Adrian Bayley and Rowan Baxter. Do these names ring a bell? Perhaps if we mention Rosie Batty or Jill Meagher or Hannah Clarke, the penny will drop. The

Inner voice gets us through the day - Newsreel

Inner voice a big part of getting through the day

People often talk about the “voice in their head” that advises, warns and sometimes confounds them. It turns out that most humans have this, and it plays a really

Pandemic ‘amnesia’ in public health response

Australia remains unprepared for the next pandemic following this week’s Federal Budget, according to the Public Health Association of Australia. Association CEO Terry

New home for women’s support centre

Support services for women and families in the Redlands and Logan will have a new home from next month. The Centre for Women and Co. are putting the finishing touches on

Millions are exceeding safe alcohol limits

More than one in four adults are exceeding recommended alcohol consumption guidelines, with young people most likely to drink excessively. New figures from the National

On your bike to save your knees

It’s time to break out the lycra if you want to reduce the chance of knee pain later in life. A new study has found that regular bicycling lowers the chance of knee

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