
Burdened by negative thoughts? You can walk them away
Ruminating is where you’ve been taken over by persistent and repetitive thoughts and find yourself dwelling on the negative. It’s a pretty...

Can seaweed protect against wrinkles? Aussie scientists think so
Flinders University have discovered bioactive compounds in brown seaweed that, in lab tests, boosted the production of collagen in skin cells. In...

Study on cause of Alzheimer’s turns established theory on its head
For a number of years, some scientists have been asking – have we got it all wrong about the cause of Alzheimer’s...

‘Serious leisure’: How a hobby can lead to the meaning of life
When he was a child, Dr Yazdan Mansourian collected rocks, as a hobby. Then he collected stamps. Followed by books. Then, eventually,...

Best time of day: The endless search for the sweet spot in exercise and diabetes prevention
There is a maddening endless quest to tailor your exercise for better heart health, losing belly fat, gaining muscle strength, improving blood...

The evidence grows that ultra-processed foods play a role in depression
There’s a party in your pantry that’s waiting to happen. Think of those packets of biscuits, sugary cereals, crackers and chips –...

Lose weight, protect the heart: Why almonds are good for you
You’re thinking about cleaning up your diet, maybe losing some weight. Why not try some almonds? You keep hearing they’re good for...

Barely a pass: CSIRO marks down our national eating habits
Between 2015 and 2023, thousands of Australians have been filling out a questionnaire online, sharing their eating habits. The 235,268 adult participants...

How to reduce your risk of depression: Lifestyle may trump genes
When you begin to sink into a prolonged depression, a number of things can be seen, by others, to happen. Most notably,...

Chronic stress linked to big rise in vaping by teens
What can be done to stop Australian teenagers from vaping? When you have 13-year-olds calling the Quitline for help with their fruity,...
