Monday, May 20th, 2013

Health + Wellbeing

Generation XL - a product of the obesity crisis

Every generation gets a label: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y.
November 2, 2009, 7:15 am
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Optometrists warn of evil eyes

Wearing novelty "evil" or glow-in-the-dark contact lenses for Halloween can turn into a real horror show, optometrists warn.
October 30, 2009, 10:02 am

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Lung disease's tragic toll

In six years, Gosnells widow Joy Clinch has lost her two daughters to lung disease, despite both being mothers-of-four who never smoked.
October 30, 2009, 7:14 am

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Millions of Aussies face lung disease

Up to seven million Australians over the age of 35 are at increased risk of lung disease, new research has found.
October 30, 2009, 6:55 am

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Perth woman wants equitable healthcare for all

As a child, seeing television coverage of aid workers in African camps helping the poor, sick and dying left a lasting impression on Karen Kruit, who has been an advocate for marginalised populations ever since.
October 30, 2009, 6:30 am
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Swimming back to health after cardiac arrest

The wheelchair rolled up to the edge of the public pool and its occupant, a feisty male, hauled himself out of it and over the side, taking off like a fish the minute he hit the water.
October 29, 2009, 2:00 pm

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Lifestyle changes reduce rate of diabetes: study

Weight loss and more exercise reduces the incidence of diabetes by 34 per cent over a 10-year period, a US study has found
October 29, 2009, 1:41 pm

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Smoking: the final frontiers

They are fighting on the beaches. They are fighting on the sporting grounds. And they are fighting in the fields and in the streets.
October 29, 2009, 7:30 am

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Teens have a say in their health

Young adults who have been tracked by medical researchers over the past 20 years since they were in utero have now had their say about the future use of the huge database of information they have provided.
October 29, 2009, 6:30 am

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Finding the right runner will pay off

Nothing is more frustrating and threatening to weight loss or fitness goals than injury.
October 29, 2009, 6:30 am

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Diet linked to immune system function

Australian scientists have found a direct link between what we eat and how well our immune system operates, a breakthrough that could explain rising rates of autoimmune disease across the western world.
October 29, 2009, 6:18 am

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Avoid nasty extras in gym accessories: trainer

Originally a globetrotting travel accessory, the grip bag migrated over to the fitness scene with resounding success. It is now firmly entrenched as a gym favourite.
October 29, 2009, 6:00 am

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Natural Beauty: Greasy hair

Greasy or oily hair is often associated with hormonal changes or an unhealthy diet.
October 28, 2009, 1:00 pm

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Step up and out

Joining a gym is probably the first thing that springs to mind when embarking on a weight-loss program, but there is a cheaper and simpler way to get fit: walking.
October 28, 2009, 12:30 pm

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The guru: 'Burnt-chop syndrome'

A young mum came to consult me to try to improve her energy and health. During our long, wet winter, she had suffered a series of upper respiratory infections which had left her tired with a dry, persistent cough.
October 28, 2009, 12:00 pm

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Health and Wellness: Leg cramps

Cramps in bed can either be a sign of magnesium deficiency, dehydration or lack of stretching.
October 28, 2009, 10:40 am

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The 8-minute work-out

With her slim, toned and athletic figure, 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord is the envy of many women.
October 28, 2009, 8:52 am

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Make the most of 8 minutes

No time in the day to work out for half an hour or more in one block?
October 28, 2009, 8:51 am
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Could your lunchtime salad make you fat?

Salads are a great option for lunch but the wrong choices could throw your diet out the window.
October 28, 2009, 8:49 am

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Glasses remind people to blink

The Japanese eyewear company behind Sarah Palin's designer glasses has come up with a high-tech solution for obsessive video-gamers and bookworms whose eyes dry out from lack of blinking.
October 28, 2009, 8:19 am
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