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Is running the secret to staying young

WebA new study by Associate Professor Daniel Belavy from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University finds the answer to be yes. According to his research, if …

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Blood tests and diagnosing illness: what can blood tell us

WebThis article was originally published on The Conversation by Professor Karen Dwyer.. Doctors have continually sought better ways of determining what is wrong with a patient. …

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The fascinating connection between diet and depression this.

WebA world-first trial conducted at Deakin University has shown that improving diet can treat major depression. Director of Deakin’s Food and Mood Centre Professor Felice Jacka …

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Is social media making us depressed and anxious

WebWith 91% of young people using the internet for social networking and rates of depression and anxiety in young people having risen by more than 70% in the past 25 years, talk of …

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The fascinating science of happiness explained this.

WebThe happiness set-point. According to the psychological theory of subjective wellbeing homeostasis, our mood is regulated around an optimal level, called a set-point. An easy …

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What happens to your body when you stay up all night

WebIncreased moodiness and decreased motivation. When you have not refuelled the brain and body with a good night’s sleep, there is a flow-on effect to how you feel. You may …

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What it’s really like to be a health promotion officer this.

WebWhat do you like most about being a health promotion officer? ‘I love feeling like I can contribute to a better society. Health promotion is all about enabling people to increase …

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The power of setting short-term goals this.

WebA ‘SMART’ short-term goal for fitness might be to run 2km in under 15 minutes. A short-term diet goal might be to combine at least four different vegetables into each night’s dinner. …

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How a long commute to work affects your health and wellbeing

WebPlus, devoting a lot of time to your commute to work means there’s less time for activities that are good for your health and wellbeing. ‘Long commutes to and from home result in …

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Why you eat unhealthy food when you're stressed this.

WebBeing time-poor is a big factor in choosing unhealthy foods when we’re stressed, Assoc. Prof. Torres says. ‘We have busy jobs and lives, and often not enough time. When this …

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Steroid use: what are the real health and social impacts

WebAccording to Dr Dunn, many of these are nuisance effects – increased acne, more body and facial hair, perhaps a loss of sex drive. But there are many more serious effects, such as …

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How a dad's diet can impact his kids' health

WebResearch has found children as young as 20 months old already share dietary associations with their fathers, eating sugary snacks, takeaway foods and sugar-sweetened drinks …

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The revolutionary ‘hospital in the home’ idea this.

WebIn November last year, federal health minister Greg Hunt called for a ‘ hospital in the home revolution’. He told state and territory governments and private health insurers he …

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Should parents choose the sex of their baby

WebUp to 1.7% of people are born intersex,’ Dr Browne explains. And giving parents the right to choose the sex of their baby isn’t just about facilitating gender-based parenting, it also …

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Want a happy life

Web3. Financial security. This doesn’t mean you need to have large sums of money to be happy. Financial security is all about having enough money to live and enjoy life. ‘Our research …

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Understanding the importance of workplace wellbeing this.

WebIt can be a little daunting to consider that over a lifetime, up to 80,000 hours will be spent at work. Because work plays such a significant role in our lives, it’s important to recognise …

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Quiz: How good is your biomedical science general knowledge

WebWith a focus on research, testing and analysis in the field of medical science, biomedical science involves study of the human body, its structure and function, in health and …

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Organ trafficking: the global organ transplant market

WebThe high demand for organs has become an opportunity for sellers on the black market to forcefully or deceptively procure organs from vulnerable people. According to a World …

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