Running may help you live longer but more isn't necessarily better

Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Its free, requires no equipment and the scenery can be stunning its no wonder running is among the worlds most popular sports. The number of recreational runners in Australia has doubled from 2006 to 2014. Now more...

Why it's better to exercise before breakfast

Nov 05, 2019 02:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Exercise is recommended for people who are overweight or obese as a way to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But people dont always have time to exercise as much as they would...

Heart disease risk starts young – improving teenager health is essential

Nov 04, 2019 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Heart disease causes an estimated 31% of all deaths worldwide each year. While the condition is often associated with older adults, rising childhood inactivity and poor fitness levels mean that the risk factors associated...

Opioid dependence treatment saves lives. So why don't more people use it?

Nov 04, 2019 11:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

In Australia last year, 1,123 people died from opioids illicit drugs such as heroin, and pain relievers such as codeine, oxycodone and morphine. If used regularly, physical and psychological dependence can develop. In...

Advances in anti-ageing research: how chemistry could hold the key to better health

Oct 29, 2019 19:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science Health

Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who would want to live an extra 20 years dealing with arthritis, dementia or heart...

A good night’s sleep, a long-sought dream for sleep apnea patients, may be in closer reach

Oct 29, 2019 19:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

For millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, getting a good nights sleep is an elusive dream. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have blockage of breathing while they sleep, leading to snoring, disruption of...

Health professionals and cadavers: the quest for an ethical approach

Oct 29, 2019 19:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The study of anatomy has been the foundation for the training of students in medical and allied health sciences dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, nursing and medical science for hundreds of years....