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‘Counting your drinks’ reduces alcohol consumption
The most effective way for Australians to reduce their alcohol consumption is counting their drinks, new research led by Curtin […]
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World-first study shows benefits of 5:2 diet for people with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are just as likely to lose weight and control their blood glucose levels if they […]
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected […]
Women sitting ducks for frailty
Women who spend more time sitting down as they age are at higher risk of becoming frail, a University of […]
Marriage may protect against heart disease, stroke and associated risk of death
A global study led by Keele University in the United Kingdom in collaboration with Macquarie University has found that marriage […]
Tropical disease target of national alert
A life-threatening parasitic worm could be quietly infecting up to 60 per cent of vulnerable Australians in remote northern communities. […]
Weight loss reverses heart condition in obesity sufferers
Australian research shows for the first time that obese people who are suffering from atrial fibrillation can reduce or reverse […]
‘Mind over matter’ key to a healthy lifestyle
People who want to increase their participation in regular exercise and adopt a healthier lifestyle may be best to mentally […]
Action needed to prevent heart attack and strokes
A world-first study involving more than 2800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has found significant numbers are at high […]
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
A small dose of sugar can improve memory in older adults, motivate them to work harder and puts them in […]
World-first blood test to detect deadly melanoma in early stage patients
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed the world’s first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages, […]
New blood test could inform lung cancer screening
New research from the International Agency for Research on Cancer shows that a new blood test could help identify groups […]
Warming up to the benefits of stretching
Stretching before exercise has no impact an athlete’s performance on the field, new research from Edith Cowan University has found. […]
High intensity exercise in teenagers could ward off heart disease
New research published in Experimental Physiology has indicated potential differences in heart health benefits of exercise intensity in...
New gene discovery unlocks mysteries of our immunity
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body’s immune […]
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