This Month
- Opinion
- Health insurance
Keeping premiums affordable requires modern healthcare
If Labor wants to keep health insurance affordable to take pressure off the public system, tougher reforms are needed to make our health system more efficient and sustainable.
- Rachel David
How alcohol became a crutch for professional women
Some high-achieving women workers still drink to prove themselves, but those going sober have found benefits.
- Emma Jacobs
Why it’s good to be slightly overweight when you’re older
A report says that the over-65s can afford to carry a bit more meat on their bones. In fact, an extra pound or two is positively healthy.
- Jenny Tucker
- Opinion
- Disability
The NDIS review doesn’t add up to 8pc growth in cost
The review has raised public understanding of problems already obvious to policymakers, but is that enough return on investment for the past 18 months?
- Sam Bennett
Why the New York Knicks and Arsenal love this Australian brand
Randall Cooper started Premax skincare as a side interest to his busy sports physiotherapy practice. Now he’s got the world’s best athletes making orders.
- Philippa Coates
Having a dog cuts your dementia risk by 40pc, scientists claim
Researchers in Japan say their study is the first time that science has established a clear link between owning a dog and the onset of dementia.
- Julian Ryall
November
How the tech crowd track their health to live longer
‘Quantified self’ is a movement where the health conscious are trying to leave nothing to chance, using the latest in technology to monitor their bodies and fitness.
- Nick Bonyhady
Why a regular bedtime is more important than how many hours you sleep
New research has found that shorter, consistent rest is associated with lower mortality than longer, inconsistent slumber.
- Eleanor Steafel
How to salvage your day after a bad night’s sleep
Losing just a couple of hours results in less activity in the prefrontal cortex, which is in charge of planning, decision-making and other executive functions.
- Dana Smith
This $80m gym has everything to hack your health – plus cocktails
From a hot magnesium spa to an altitude chamber, the new health club is filled with luxury – and its members can live right next door.
- Matthew Drummond
Eight steps to have the body of someone six years younger
The key measures, known as Life’s Essential 8, can slow ageing to live longer and healthier, scientists say.
- Joe Pinkstone
October
Shortage means Ozempic clients sent elsewhere – at twice the price
High demand is making the diabetic and weight loss drug hard to get, and customers have been offered three options: an alternative for twice the price, a half dosage or drop it altogether.
- Julie Hare
This simple exercise burns 800 calories – and slashes your heart attack risk
A new study of more than 450,000 UK adults has found that simply climbing the stairs can burn calories and body fat, slashing the risk of a heart attack.
- Jessica Salter
Why cold water swimming might be doing you more harm than good
An inquest into a tragic death has highlighted the fact that such activities, while invigorating for many, may be hazardous for certain individuals.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
I walked off 35 kilos and beat my sugar cravings
Ten years ago, my belly was enormous but when I looked in the mirror, I’d pull in my stomach and think I still looked great. It took a health scare to change my ways.
- Ian Walker
Why the Apple Watch could become a must-have as summer gets hotter
The makers of the popular timepiece have unveiled a new “Time in Daylight” feature that tracks your exposure to sunshine.
- Teddy Amenabar
September
Why GoPro’s CEO doesn’t believe in gadgets or long workouts
A 10-minute exercise session can be enough, says Nick Woodman, and he prefers solutions to tech trinkets. Here, he answers our career questions.
- Sally Patten
Five ways to stop feeling so hungry, according to science
If you’ve ever compulsively finished a packet of biscuits or box of chocolates, you’ll know that the drive to eat is not simply about staving off starvation.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
How this top lawyer quit alcohol and coffee – and started working out
Anne-Marie Allgrove, managing partner of Baker & McKenzie, decided to do something for herself five years ago, and hasn’t looked back.
- Sally Patten
August
What giving up that midweek glass of wine really does to your body
It’s easy to notch up too many units when drinking, just out of habit. Here’s what happened when one writer consulted an alcohol coach.
- Miranda Levy
