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Alzheimer’s: Reducing Risk and Prevention | Features 
Alzheimer’s is a disease most of us dread, especially if we’ve seen parents or other close relatives go through it, which many of us have.
Research into cereal tackling cholesterol | News 
Four of Australia’s leading research institutions will collaborate closely over the next three years to fast-track development of new ‘healthier’ varieties of three of the world’s most widely cultivated cereal grains.
The truth about depression | Features
The first thing I want to say about depression is that – in my view – both the word ‘depression’ and the use of antidepressant medication should be reserved for the small number of people who suffer from a chemical imbalance in the brain.
Illness prevention programs save lives | News
The National Heart Foundation of Australia has welcomed a new report proving that illness prevention programs save lives and provide value for money.
Brain cells determine obesity – not lack of will power | News
An international study has discovered the reason why some people who eat a high-fat diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight.
Nature’s bone builders | Features
August 1st to 7th was National Healthy Bones week, which is an initiative between Dairy Australia and Osteoporosis Australia to raise awareness of the disease – and the importance of eating three servings a day of calcium-rich foods such as dairy products to build and maintain a strong skeletal system.
Scientists home in on new bowel cancer gene | Features
Scientists have identified a region of DNA that appears to be involved in the development of pre-cancerous bowel growths (polyps) and that may contain a gene involved in the progression of bowel cancer.
Hand on heart – it’s time to call it quits | News
A new report released recently discredits the commonly held belief that heart conditions only affect older men.
Hidden group with preventable health problems | News
A new study has found a high rate of preventable health problems among older Australians who are relying on home and community care services in order to remain in their homes and independent.
Exercise could help prevent fibromyalgia | Features
A person’s weight and the amount of time they spend exercising may affect their future risk of developing the chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia.
Diet linked to dementia risk | Features
People who eat lots of nuts, fish, poultry, salad dressing, tomatoes and green vegetables, while avoiding high levels of fatty dairy products, red meats and butter, appear to be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, US scientists have shown.
Prevention back on the health reform agenda | News
Prevention is back in the spotlight with the announcement by the Minister for Health and Aging, Nicola Roxon, that twelve local government areas have been selected to pilot community based approaches to tackling obesity under the $72m Healthy Communities program, according to the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance.
96% of working age people report health risk factors | News
Nearly all working age people reported at least one health risk factor, and three quarters reported multiple health risk factors, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
National herbalists support regulation | Features
The National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) comes out firmly in support of the former President of the AMA, Dr Kerryn Phelps’ in her call for the regulation of natural therapists.
Salt reduction targets agreed | News
The Reformulation Working Group of the Rudd Government’s Food and Health Dialogue has secured the agreement of leading manufacturers and retailers to salt level reduction targets across a variety of bread and breakfast cereals.
What happened to prevention? | News
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) is disappointed that the Rudd-Abbott debate hardly touched on prevention and other areas such as mental health, chronic disease, ageing and remedying inequities.
“Too big a leap” to conclude that rhubarb can protect against cancer | News
Rhubarb contains natural chemicals called polyphenols that have been shown to kill cancer cells in the lab, or prevent their growth.
Pain management on national radar | News
A major new collaborative initiative to improve the management of pain in Australia – the National Pain Summit – was held recently in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra.
Australia on cancer collision course | News
A leading international cancer expert has warned that Australia is on a cancer collision course, with a huge spike in cancer cases expected within the next 20 years unless action is taken on the growing obesity epidemic.
Existing health care falling short | News
Good health is about thriving; not just surviving says Dr Martin Harvey. He says much of today’s healthcare is focused on treatment of symptoms when equal priority should be given to whole body wellbeing through pro-active consideration of health and lifestyle issues.
Bone density tests crucial for menopausal women | News
One of Australia’s leading osteoporosis experts has called on the Federal Government to provide free bone density tests to menopausal women in a bid to save taxpayers millions of dollars each year.
Pregnant women falling short on nutrition | News
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study.
Need to boost chronic disease prevention | News
The nation’s largest independent disease prevention groups have called on the government to implement a comprehensive national obesity strategy following the release of a new study
showing that obesity and overweight costs Australians $21 billion a year plus $35.6 billion dollars in government subsidies.
High blood pressure: the silent killer of the century | Features
High blood pressure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because most people do not feel any symptoms until it has caused considerable damage to their body. High blood pressure affects more than two million Australians and contributes to thousands of deaths every year.
Benefits of gastric banding for severely obese teens | News
Severely obese adolescents can benefit significantly from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), according to a landmark Australian study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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