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Skipping breakfast may raise your risk of heart disease

Skipping breakfast may raise your risk of heart disease

Missing your morning meal could do more than leave you hungry.
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Exercise

Top 5 weight-bearing exercises perfect for over-60s to stay strong and healthy

Top 5 weight-bearing exercises perfect for over-60s to stay strong and healthy

Discover 5 simple weight-bearing exercises perfect for over-60s that can be done at home or in the gym. From boosting bone strength to improving muscle tone, these moves are a game-changer for ageing gracefully.
Why you might want to think twice before reaching for paracetamol the next time pain strikes. Source: Getty Images.
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Could paracetamol be doing more harm than good?

Could paracetamol be doing more harm than good?

Paracetamol may be a go-to remedy for nagging pain, but for older adults, it could be doing more harm than good.
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Healthy sleeping

Excessive sleep may impair memory and slow reaction times

Excessive sleep may impair memory and slow reaction times

Learn the optimal sleep duration for maintaining cognitive function.
Paying attention to changes in our feet can provide valuable insights into overall health and help identify potential issues early on. Source: Getty Images.
Foot health

How your feet change with age and what they could reveal about your health

How your feet change with age and what they could reveal about your health

Our bodies experience many physical changes as we age, and our feet are no exception. Recognising how ageing affects foot health can provide important insights into our overall well-being.
Eating too many ultra processed foods is not just bad for our waistlines but could speed up the biological ageing process, according to new research.Source: Getty Images.
Diet and nutrition

How ultra-processed foods could be ageing you faster

How ultra-processed foods could be ageing you faster

Eating too many ultra processed foods is not just bad for our waistlines but could speed up the biological ageing process, according to new research.
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Weight management

Discover the secret that helped a woman lose almost 30 kilograms in 5 months

Discover the secret that helped a woman lose almost 30 kilograms in 5 months

This great hack lets you set your own pace, allowing you to achieve realistic expectations while integrating your weight loss journey with everyday life.
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Is too much red meat putting your health at risk?

Is too much red meat putting your health at risk?

Learn how small dietary changes could make a big difference for your health.
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Do you know where to find free urgent medical care?

Do you know where to find free urgent medical care?

If you have an issue that can’t wait for a GP visit, you may qualify for free treatment at a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
Source: Department of Health and Aged Care.
Mental health and wellness

The invisible struggle of our generation — and how Medicare can help

The invisible struggle of our generation — and how Medicare can help

Many Australians are unaware of this free, convenient way to find support.
Source: Department of Health and Aged Care.
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How bulk billing can help ease cost-of-living pressures

How bulk billing can help ease cost-of-living pressures

Are you making the most of Medicare’s bulk billing benefits? There’s an easy way to find out.
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The common sauce that might impact your health

The common sauce that might impact your health

Find out which popular sauce could be a hidden threat!
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Keep yourself, the grandkids and even your pet safe with these unique Aussie-made stickers

Keep yourself, the grandkids and even your pet safe with these unique Aussie-made stickers

An inspired gift idea for the family! With these clever patches you can ward off mosquitos, ease itching, stay calm, get a good night’s sleep, or even keep ticks away from your pup.
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Looking for a Christmas gift that will truly make you (or a loved one) truly happy?

You have until December 25 to save on some seriously satisfying accessories.

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Taking control of your health: the easy steps to living younger longer

While ageing is inevitable, healthy ageing is the difference between simply ‘getting older’ and ‘ageing well’ – all it takes is a bit of work. Get practical tips of things you can do every day for a healthier, happier version of you.

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Help! I’m 69 and love my husband dearly, but I can never climax. Why is there no pills to help women?
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Help! I’ve developed feelings for a friend whose wife is in care

Help! I’ve developed feelings for a friend whose wife is in care

Relationship expert Polly offers her advice on falling for a friend with a partner in care.
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Help! How do I get more moisture down there?

Help! How do I get more moisture down there?

Relationship expert Polly suggests various approaches, including natural supplements and moisturisers, to combat vaginal dryness post-menopause and enhance sexual comfort and pleasure.
Help! Is my 70-year-old husband’s high sex drive normal?
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Help! Is my 70-year-old husband’s high sex drive normal?

Help! Is my 70-year-old husband’s high sex drive normal?

Relationship expert Polly provides guidance on managing differing sex drives in a relationship, fostering open communication, empathy, and emotional connection for a more fulfilling and intimate bond.
Help! How do I start a new intimate relationship with someone?
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Help! How do I start a new intimate relationship with someone?

Help! How do I start a new intimate relationship with someone?

Relationship expert Polly gives tips for those starting a new sexual relationship and advises them to communicate openly about their desires and pleasures to create a more fulfilling experience.
Help! My husband’s constant sexual desires are spoiling a happy relationship
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Help! My husband’s constant sexual desires are spoiling a happy relationship

Help! My husband’s constant sexual desires are spoiling a happy relationship

Relationship expert Polly gives advice on how to overcome sexual shame and foster intimacy in a marriage.
Help! My husband and I want more intimacy in our relationship
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Help! My husband and I want more intimacy in our relationship

Help! My husband and I want more intimacy in our relationship

Relationship expert Polly understands the struggle of lacking intimacy in a long-term marriage and offers empowering communication tools to help you express your needs and desires for affection in your relationship.
Help! How do I teach my partner what I want or desire?
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Help! How do I teach my partner what I want or desire?

Help! How do I teach my partner what I want or desire?

Relationship expert Polly shares practical tips for effectively communicating your sexual desires to your partner, fostering a fulfilling and open-minded exploration of mutual pleasure.
Help! How do I heal and allow myself to open up sexually again after a troubling past?
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Help! How do I heal and allow myself to open up sexually again after a troubling past?

Help! How do I heal and allow myself to open up sexually again after a troubling past?

Relationship expert Polly offers guidance and empowering exercises to help survivors of unwanted physical attention reclaim their bodies, heal, and rediscover the pleasure of sexual touch.
Help! My wife (67) can’t orgasm since having a full hysterectomy
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Help! My wife (67) can’t orgasm since having a full hysterectomy

Help! My wife (67) can’t orgasm since having a full hysterectomy

Discover the secrets to reviving pleasure in your relationship after menopause with advice from our relationship expert Polly.
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Help! How can I overcome mental barriers and enhance my sexual experience with my new partner?

Help! How can I overcome mental barriers and enhance my sexual experience with my new partner?

Relationship expert Polly suggests that individuals facing difficulties maintaining an erection should have a candid discussion with their doctor to explore alternative options in order to foster a satisfying and safe sexual relationship.
Help! I’ve had my prostate removed and am unable to have an erection
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Help! I’ve had my prostate removed and am unable to have an erection

Help! I’ve had my prostate removed and am unable to have an erection

Relationship expert Polly says that while managing ED following a prostate removal may seem challenging, orgasms and enjoyment of sex can still be experienced in different ways.
Help! My wife (74) says intercourse hurts too much and lube is uncomfortable
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Help! My wife (74) says intercourse hurts too much and lube is uncomfortable

Help! My wife (74) says intercourse hurts too much and lube is uncomfortable

Relationship expert Polly advises seeking alternative options for pain and dryness during intercourse, and encourages sexual experimentation and redefining expectations.
Help! Does having an enlarged prostate cause erection and orgasm problems?
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Help! Does having an enlarged prostate cause erection and orgasm problems?

Help! Does having an enlarged prostate cause erection and orgasm problems?

Relationship expert Polly suggests exploring alternative pleasurable sensations and incorporating external stimuli to ease the pressure of having a completely hard erection when dealing with an enlarged prostate and high PSA.
Help! I’m a 60-year-old woman and my orgasms are not as intense as they used to be
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Help! I’m a 60-year-old woman and my orgasms are not as intense as they used to be

Help! I’m a 60-year-old woman and my orgasms are not as intense as they used to be

Relationship expert Polly suggests that while age-related changes may affect the intensity of orgasms, there are alternative ways to experience deep pleasure.

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Exercise physiologistJoel WarmanHead of Wellness Centre at Shine Birtinya Retirement Living
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