Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Health + Wellbeing

Health fears over high fresh food price

The price of fruit and vegetables in Perth is rising faster than for snacks and confectionery, prompting warnings of a worsening nutrition crisis.
May 20, 2013, 2:10 am
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WA teen exercise rates 'alarming'

Exercise rates among high school children in WA are declining to alarming levels, fuelling health concerns, an academic says.
May 21, 2013, 10:54 am
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Sleep problems 'warn of Alzheimer's'

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.
May 20, 2013, 5:48 am
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Ross River vaccine close

A vaccine against the debilitating Ross River virus could soon be a reality as an Australian trial reaches its third and final stage.
May 20, 2013, 2:04 am

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Living under cancer's shadow

For Claire Cook, the future has long been when, not if, she will get breast cancer.
May 18, 2013, 2:50 am

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Dog dementia helps find cure

Australian scientists are hoping dogs with dementia will help them devise a treatment for people suffering from the condition.
May 16, 2013, 2:30 pm

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Stop your exercise excuses

Picture this: you're in your warm cuddly bed at 6am; you're sitting on the couch after work; you're on your lunch break wanting to flop into your car and hit the drive-thru.
May 16, 2013, 11:30 am

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Good reasons for you to run

Running has been part of human history since day one.
May 16, 2013, 7:35 am

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Got this running thing nailed?

If you're running the same route on your training runs every day, it might be time for a change.
May 15, 2013, 1:20 pm

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Exercise a valuable antidepressant

Twenty-year-old student Alex Newman describes Lifeline as a life-saving charity.
May 15, 2013, 1:03 pm

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Teamwork is our reason

The oil and gas industry is a competitive beast and it seems some employees in the field just don't know when to stop.
May 15, 2013, 7:00 am

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Jolie has double mastectomy

The 37-year-old actress took the decision to have both of her breasts removed despite being healthy.
May 14, 2013, 1:06 pm

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Pets are good for your heart

Pets, especially dogs, are good for your heart, US and Australian experts say.
May 14, 2013, 10:41 am

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Women do like sex, says Aussie expert

It's a myth that men want sex and women want relationships, says a Sydney professor, as a long-simmering gender spat reaches Australia.
May 14, 2013, 8:00 am

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Fish oil not a silver bullet: study

Fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 fatty acids are not beneficial for patients at high risk of cardiovascular troubles and already being medicated, a study has found.
May 9, 2013, 12:15 pm

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Good tucker on the menu

Former West Coast Eagles player David Wirrpanda is dishing out support for a healthy lifestyle campaign aimed at indigenous parents and toddlers.
May 9, 2013, 5:23 am

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Tsun and her mum prepare for run

They may live on opposite sides of the country but Channel 7 presenter Angela Tsun and her mum don't let distance spoil their special bond.
May 7, 2013, 10:30 am

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Train right and avoid injury

There's nothing like an injury to bring on a lack of motivation - they're irritating, painful and detrimental to performance.
May 7, 2013, 8:20 am

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Sport bras support delicate ligaments

Running shorts - check. Comfortable shoes - check. Sports watch - check. Now what about support for your breasts?
May 7, 2013, 8:15 am

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Combat side effects of shiftwork

Shiftwork affects so many of our rhythms and habits.
May 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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