Cheeky choccies responsible for $370m knee replacement burden: Aus study
Cutting-back on as little as two pieces of chocolate per week could save Australia’s health system $373 million a year in foregone knee-replacements, research has…
Tag: Lifestyle / Behavioural
Fast food ups risk of fatty liver, study confirms
People with obesity or diabetes who consume 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food are more likely to develop liver steatosis compared…
Australia ‘losing the public health battle’ over vaping: AMA
Australia is “losing the public health battle” on nicotine vaping products, which need far tougher regulation and control, the AMA says. The association issued the…
Ministry of Silly Walks had serious health upside, US researchers say
You may look ridiculous, but research suggests that employing one of Monty Python’s ‘silly walks’ is a simple way to turn a stroll into a…
Have researchers cracked the key to IBD prevention?
Sticking to a healthy lifestyle may substantially decrease the burden of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with US research showing about one in two cases…
High vitamin K intake cuts fracture risk in older women: Australian study
Older women who consume more than 100μg of vitamin K1 each day face half the long-term risk of hip fractures than those with a recommended…
Child’s suicide death rekindles debate on ‘gaming disorder’ diagnosis
The suicide death of a 13-year-old boy has reignited calls to recognise gaming disorder as a specific psychiatric diagnosis. Oliver Cronin from regional Victoria was described as a…
Who fares better with dieting – men or women?
Women with overweight and obesity tend to shed more kilograms using weight loss medications than men, Australian research shows. Conversely, men appear to have greater…
Body piercings may be artistic, but I’ve seen what can go wrong
Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. Mayan royalty had their tongues and genitals pierced;…
Video games ‘can trigger sudden cardiac death’ in susceptible kids
Video games can trigger potentially fatal cardiac events in children with pre-existing proarrhythmic conditions, Australian doctors warn after a first-of-its-kind study. Their analysis of 22 cases of suspected or proven cardiac…
