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Preventative health has been dealt a blow with the Bill to establish Australia’s first ever Preventative Health Agency stalled in the Senate.
“Inspiration comes forth from within. It’s what the light burning within you is about, as opposed to motivation, which is about thinking if you don’t do it, there will be negative repercussions.
I like to think of myself as a pretty chilled out guy who manages to enjoy life and take everything at a steady pace. But the reality is, I am just as guilty as the next person when it comes to trying to fit too much into my life, which is definitely detrimental to my health.
Moderate intensity exercise improves pancreatic function more than vigorous exercise, potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Health professionals, researchers and educators gathered in Newcastle recently as part of the National Men’s Health Gathering 2009 to raise awareness about failings in men’s health and how they need to be addressed, urgently.
Many people still have no idea about the amazing life benefits of hypnosis, says Alistair Horscroft, an expert in the industry.
They have been hailed as wonder drugs — lowering cholesterol and helping heart patients recover their health — but side effects of some statin therapies may be loss of muscle mass and premature fatigue, especially in older people, the largest patient group taking them.
Middle aged men who smoke, have high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels can expect a 10–15 year shorter life expectancy from age 50 compared with men without these risk factors.
The biggest ever review of research into lifestyle and breast cancer has confirmed that women can reduce their risk by maintaining a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, being physically active and breastfeeding their children.
Many new insights into improving health through natural therapies were shared at this year’s Natural Health Conference and Expo, which focused on cancer, allergies, fertility and menopause.
Fertility problems are very common in Australia, with one in six couples suffering from some kind of birth related difficulty, such as infertility, prematurity and the delivery of underweight babies.
Jan Roberts talked at the Natural Health Conference & Expo this month about natural ways to relieve the many symptoms of menopause, which includes using a new nutraceutical that provides an alternative to HRT.
A cancer charity has urged parents whose children have packed lunches not to put ham and other types of processed meat in their sandwiches.
The Global Harvest Alliance (GHA) has been formed with the vision of eradicating malnutrition throughout the developing world, by creating low-cost, nutritionally complete foods that prevent and treat all forms of under-nutrition.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are proving that a camera phone can capture far more than photos of people or pets at play.
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