Do optimists really live longer?
A large cohort study finds that looking on the bright side does seem to extend life: Women's Health Initiative cohort.
Tag: Lifestyle
Calls to alcohol hotline triple during pandemic
The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline received 25,000 calls in 2021, a report shows.
Are vegetarian diets safe in children?
Canadian study shows the growth of kids who don't eat meat is the same as those who do: Pediatrics journal.
How much sleep do you need to be at your best?
Large study reveals seven hours a night - no more or less - is the ideal amount for optimum cognition and mental health.
Warning over plant-based meat alternatives
Australian and US experts say they often have high levels of additives, salt, genetically modified ingredients and allergens.
Doctors discover ‘missing link’ in much-debated allergy
Case report reveals the three phases of symptoms seen in severe allergy to histamine in food.
There are many downsides to patients ‘doing their own research’
A woman walks into a plastic surgeon’s office with an image she has found online. She wants her body to look like the same, and…
Exercise in pregnancy: A closer look at the new guidelines
With the support of newly published guidelines, encourage women to engage in regular physical activity during pregnancy and beyond.
How this GP juggles baking and general practice
Dr Nurman Noor is a contestant on the latest series of the Great Australian Bake Off.
Household disinfectant may raise risk of superbugs
Macquarie University research has found a common biocide disinfectant can prevent aminoglycoside antibiotics from working.
