Mending the broken bone business
A fascinating interview with orthopaedic surgeon Dr Nick Birch on what’s wrong with the current medical approach to bone health, and how to fix it. 10 February 2025 A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from UK orthopaedic surgeon Dr Nick Birch, who had stumbled across one of my articles on osteoporosis, The…
Lean body, healthy brain
Newly published research shows that the more muscle mass you have, the sharper your brain… and the more fat mass, the duller your wits.
Are you fit enough to save your brain?
Updated 13 January 2025 It’s that time of year again, when fitness clubs cash in on the New Year surge. About 12 per cent of gym memberships are initiated in the month of January – that’s 25-30 per cent more than any other month. Unfortunately, the bloom comes off the ‘new year, new me’ rose…
5 reasons to think twice before taking an antidepressant
One in 10 Australian adults is taking an antidepressant, but a growing number of scientists are asserting that these blockbuster drugs do more harm than good.
Osteoarthritis: Curse of old age or plague of modernity?
Far from being an inevitable consequence of growing older, osteoarthritis may be the consequence of ‘evolutionary mismatch’ – ancient genes ill-suited to the modern world.
The good news about depression – Part 2
Physical activity not only reduces your risk of becoming anxious or depressed, it increases your chances of recovering.
Exercise your right to a good night’s sleep
A new study shows how exercise improves the quality of your sleep… whether you notice it or not.
Four reasons to fight the lockdown lazies
COVID-19-related restrictions have resulted in a dramatic drop in physical activity, which has serious effects on both physical and mental health. Four new studies provide even more incentive to put down the remote control and get active.
Healthy mum, healthy baby: Part 2
What to do – and what not to do – for the healthiest pregnancy and best birth outcomes
Should you choose a nice stroll or a killer workout? It depends on which problem you’re trying to solve.
Scientists have discovered that low intensity exercise helps us think more clearly and concentrate better, while high intensity exercise helps us process our emotions.