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Australian summers offer great opportunities to enjoy beach trips, park picnics, or barefoot bowls. Yet, excessive sun exposure can harm your skin. Source: Getty Images.

Essential summer sun protection tips to embrace as you get older

Essential summer sun protection tips to embrace as you get older

Starts at 60 outlines the precautions to take in order to ensure the best protection for your skin while still having fun in the sun this summer.

While unprotected exposure to UV radiation in sunlight can cause permanent damage, there is still a lot of misconception about skin cancer and general sun protection. Source: Getty Images.

Debunking common sun safety and skin cancer myths to keep your skin safe and glowing this summer

Debunking common sun safety and skin cancer myths to keep your skin safe and glowing this summer

With summer on its way, we’ve debunked some of the most common sun protection myths and what you can do to stay safe.

While regular skin checks and prevention measures are important, knowing what to look for and how regularly to check also plays a major role. Source: Getty Images.

Safeguarding your skin: The importance of regular checks to help prevent melanoma

Safeguarding your skin: The importance of regular checks to help prevent melanoma

Starts at 60 spoke to the experts to determine what to look out for when checking your skin and the importance of regular self-checking.

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

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.

Help! What’s the ‘normal’ amount of sex to have past the age of 60?

Help! What’s the ‘normal’ amount of sex to have past the age of 60?

Help! What’s the ‘normal’ amount of sex to have past the age of 60?

Relationship expert Polly discusses the factors influencing sexual activity past the age of 60, challenging notions of 'normal' and emphasising communication, individual preferences, and the potential health benefits of sexual pleasure.

Help! How do I get more moisture down there?

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?

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.

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