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Health in your 60s & beyond

The latest health updates and new discoveries that affect older Australians — from COVID-19 and chronic conditions to the simple preventative steps that can help you live life to the full.

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Diet and nutrition

The best foods for boosting brain power revealed

The best foods for boosting brain power revealed

It's essential to provide our bodies with the proper nourishment through a healthy, balanced diet to enhance brain power.
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Diet and nutrition

Healthy alternatives to rice, pasta and other common pantry items

Healthy alternatives to rice, pasta and other common pantry items

Cooking without eggs and flour is easy with our substitute tips.
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Heart health

The vital link between heart health and ageing well

The vital link between heart health and ageing well

As part of Heart Research Australia’s REDFEB initiative, the month dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease, millions of Australians are being reminded that maintaining a healthy heart is essential not just for your heart but also for your brain.
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Good health

How replacing salt with a substitute could transform your cardiovascular health

How replacing salt with a substitute could transform your cardiovascular health

A study reveals a simple yet powerful weapon in the fight against cardiovascular disease: salt substitutes.
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Exercise

Low-effort ways to stay active and healthy in this summer heat

Low-effort ways to stay active and healthy in this summer heat

Finding ways to keep your body moving while protected from the harmful rays of the sun can be a head scratcher, but we've got some ideas for you to try out.
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Anti-ageing

Can omega-3s slow down the biological ageing process?

Can omega-3s slow down the biological ageing process?

While many claim they hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process, whether it be exercise or healthy living, recent research has found that omega-3s could be the key to the fountain of youth.
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Good health

The healthiest place to live in Australia revealed

The healthiest place to live in Australia revealed

While we are all aware of the importance of nutrition and exercise in maintaining good health, it turns out that where we live can play a significant role in our overall well-being too.
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Health

A stress-free solution for unexpected dental costs

A stress-free solution for unexpected dental costs

There’s an easy way to restore your smile, preserve your jawbone, and enjoy hassle-free maintenance — without turning to dentures, and without breaking the bank.
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Dementia

Experts sound alarm as dementia rates in Australia projected to double in 30 years

Experts sound alarm as dementia rates in Australia projected to double in 30 years

Rates of dementia in Australia are projected to double within the next 30 years without significant intervention, according to the latest figures from Dementia Australia.
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Diet and nutrition

The must-know nutrition secrets for over 60s

The must-know nutrition secrets for over 60s

As your body gets older, it is important to eat a healthy balanced diet but what does this mean, and how does it differ as we age?
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Healthy sleeping

The anti-ageing sleep benefits of mulberry silk (and how you can get it for cheap)

The anti-ageing sleep benefits of mulberry silk (and how you can get it for cheap)

Sleep health is more than just your mattress — it’s also your fabric choice.
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Cancer

Essential coping strategies for those facing breast cancer later in life

Essential coping strategies for those facing breast cancer later in life

Facing a breast cancer diagnosis, especially for individuals aged 60 and above, can be difficult. However, despite the challenges, there is an abundance of resources and strategies available to navigate this difficult time.
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News

Could staying socially engaged in later life help prevent dementia?

Could staying socially engaged in later life help prevent dementia?

Whether it be meeting up for a coffee with friends, attending a class, or joining your local book club staying social may help maintain cognitive health, according to researchers.
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Exercise

5 simple exercises to help maintain strong bones and an active life

5 simple exercises to help maintain strong bones and an active life

Maintaining optimal bone health becomes more important as we age. Discover the key to ageless strength with these essential tips and exercises for greater bone health.

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

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Questions from the community to our sex expert

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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Relationships

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.
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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.
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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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Expert contributors

Health ExpertKusal GoonewardenaThe Active Living Coach
Health ExpertRick HayThe Superfoodist
Health ExpertDr Kieran KennedyThe Mental Health Expert
Health ExpertDr Ross WalkerThe Healthy Living Guru
Health ExpertVan MarinosThe Exercise Scientist
Written byViviana WuthrichThe Mental Health and Ageing Expert
Written byPaul McKeon
Exercise physiologistJoel WarmanHead of Wellness Centre at Shine Birtinya Retirement Living
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