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Five ingredients for good mental health
It’s hard to recall a time when mental health was so much in the news. But what do older women think are the keys to their mental health?
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How to prevent heart disease? Perhaps not the way we’ve been told
The findings of a major study on heart disease in women should shift the way doctors look at prevention.
What Amazonian children can teach us about weight loss
Most of us assume exercise will help us lose weight by burning calories, but the surprising results of a study on children in Ecuador shed new light on the truth of that.
A new Australian book on dementia
It’s actually the first Australian book on this disease and it’s a valuable resource.
How to boost your brain and your life
From the brain’s perspective, life is like a roller coaster with one big rise, followed by a long, slow decline. But we have the capacity to change that.
Why our ideas about age and memory are wrong
We’ve all had the experience of going to a particular room for something and forgetting what that was. It’s an age thing, right? Wrong, says an eminent neuroscientist.
Being fit or fat: does one cancel out the other?
It’s an old debate. If we’re overweight or obese but active, does our activity counter those extra kilos? The answer seems to be in.
How to prevent dementia 101
Remember when cancer was the disease everyone was afraid of? That’s probably been replaced by dementia. But here’s another study confirming that we can improve cognitive function.
Is breast screening still important after 75?
We’re told for yonks to get mammograms and that early detection saves lives. Then at age 75 we’re often told it doesn’t matter anymore. Why? And is that wise?
Seven steps to better exercise habits this year
Physical activity is central to taking care of ourselves. And while January is done, you’ve still got time to turn this year into one when
