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Health & wellness
Love where you live? The five elements for thriving neighbourhoods
What difference does where you live make to your mental wellbeing? Quite a bit, actually. Here’s what great neighbourhoods have in common.
- by Robyn Willis
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The nocturnal habit impacting negatively on your health
It affects up to 40 per cent of the population, yet the need to repeatedly use the toilet at night can be difficult to pinpoint and harder to treat. But there are some clues as to why it might be happening.
- by Sara Mulcahy
Want to live longer? Try cleaning the kitchen
A new study finds that a range of everyday activities such as cleaning, vacuuming and doing the shopping can add years to your life. Here’s how to get the maximum benefit.
- by Marina Gask
Beware the bad advice: With huge profits on the line, our wellness pin-ups have changed
Potent cultural forces - and the prospect of big paydays - are shifting the face of wellness.
- by Sarah Berry
Four serves of chicken: How a dietitian rates this actor’s protein intake
Stephen Mahy shares his day on a plate.
- by Nicole Economos
Sleeping in on the weekend? You could be triggering ‘social apnoea’
A large study led by Australian researchers has found a significant increase in obstructive sleep apnoea on weekends. But there are some clues as to why it’s happening.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Under pressure: Why being stalked increases women’s risk of heart disease
A new study has shown for the first time that being stalked raises the risk of heart disease in women. It’s even worse for those with a restraining order.
- by Sarah Knapton
Had a nightmare last night? That’s not a good sign for your health
New research has linked frequent nightmares with a range of health problems, including premature death. But how often is too often?
- by The Economist
The wellness influencers giving up sunscreen – and what it could mean for cancer rates
An anti-sunscreen movement is growing on social media as influencers tout everything from beef tallow to dietary changes as ways to prevent melanoma. What on earth is going on?
- by Sabrina Malhi
We are more stressed than ever. Is it time to ‘microdose delight’?
Our brains and bodies are not built to handle the day-to-day threats modern humans face. Scientists have found a way to trick them into handling it anyway.
- by Bronte Gossling
‘We don’t have any evidence for 10,000 steps’: Here’s the new number for optimum health
The notion that we need to take 10,000 steps a day to stay fit and healthy has been around so long, few have thought to challenge it. But new research shows you can achieve the same benefits while moving less.
- by Simar Bajaj