Age shouldn’t be a barrier to playing competitive sports To stay healthy and fit, older people have traditionally been advised […]
Modified sports means people of any age can play competitive sports Read More »
A recent Daily Mail article announced that: “Beer is officially good for you”. The article claimed that beer “reduces heart
Your body mass index (BMI) indicates whether you are within a healthy weight range based on your height. Having a
A healthy BMI when you’re young could safeguard your heart for later life Read More »
Updated blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association mean that many more Americans, notably older people, are now diagnosed
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you Read More »
Alcohol misuse is a major public health concern, and there is considerable evidence that heavy drinking is associated with a
Light drinkers at a lower combined risk of earlier death or developing cancer Read More »
Today, almost two in every three Australian adults are overweight or obese, as are one in four children. Obesity is
How obesity causes cancer, and may make screening and treatment harder Read More »
If you are not concerned with the amount of inflammation in your body then you are not taking care of
You meet with a friend and tell her about a great book you’re reading. “It’s by a really famous author.
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Some of us like to stroll along and smell the roses, while others march to their destination as quickly as
Walking fast is better for your long term health – especially as you age Read More »
The news of an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another
A hip fracture in the elderly is often a death sentence Read More »