Broke your arm? Exercise the other one to strengthen it...
Sep 25, 2018 10:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
If you have ever broken an arm and had to wear a cast or splint for a few weeks, you will be familiar with the alarming loss of muscle and uneasy feeling of weakness experienced after removing your cast. Most people do...
I ran 100 miles in a day, this is what happened to my body
Sep 25, 2018 09:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The marathon race has long been considered the ultimate test of human endurance. But the last few decades have seen growing numbers of runners regularly tackling distances exceeding the traditional marathon. So-called...
As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging
Sep 25, 2018 09:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The Fountain of Youth may still be a myth, but a longer life expectancy is now a reality. In fact, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. has risen by more than 30 years in barely more than a century to a current 78.6...
If privacy is increasing for My Health Record data, it should apply to all medical records
Sep 24, 2018 07:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
In response to the public outcry against the potential for My Health Record data to be shared with police and other government agencies, Health Minister Greg Hunt recently announced moves to change the legislation. The...
Vegan dogs: should they go meat free?
Sep 24, 2018 07:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Over the last ten years, its estimated there has been a 360% rise in veganism in Britain around 542,000 people have gone vegan. As a nation of animal lovers, with around 44% of homes owning a pet and somewhere in the...
Mediterranean diet reduces stroke risk in women – but not men
Sep 24, 2018 07:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Ancel and Margaret Keys, an American husband-and-wife team, first reported on the Mediterranean diets health benefits in 1975. Since then, the diet has become particularly well known for its effect on cardiovascular...
Five hangover cures, reviewed by experts
Sep 24, 2018 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its a common misconception that hangovers are mainly the result of dehydration. An evening of heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, poor-quality sleep and the production of toxic substances...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight