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The study looks into whether common blood pressure pills are linked with breast cancer. Source: Getty

Health issues

New study examines the link between blood pressure pills and breast cancer

Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer.

Ysabelle AlesnaYsabelle Alesna

Good health

10 foods and drinks that are secretly wrecking your teeth and gums

10 foods and drinks that are secretly wrecking your teeth and gums

Your teeth need to last you a lifetime, but what you put in your mouth could be destroying your oral health.

Written byKiara Camuglia

Learn what damages your smile and how to avoid it. Source: Getty

Good health

Arthritis management debunked: The importance of exercise-related therapy for over 60s

Arthritis management debunked: The importance of exercise-related therapy for over 60s

Exercise-related therapy is extremely important in the treatment of arthritis. The benefits of exercise for arthritis not only help improve the strength of the muscles around the arthritic joints to help protect the area, but it can also reduce pain, improve mood, and cardiovascular health.

Written byMichelle Funder

There are different types of arthritis: inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Source: Getty

Beauty

Why you should add vitamin C to your skincare routine

Why you should add vitamin C to your skincare routine

The powerful ingredient promises an array of benefits, such as brighter and evenly-toned skin.

Why you should add vitamin C to your skincare routine

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Location could determine your risk of developing dementia

Location could determine your risk of developing dementia

Socioeconomic status is a key indicator of health outcomes (such as developing dementia), including access to, and quality of health care.

Written byThe Conversation

We found lower neighbourhood-level socioeconomic status was associated with worse memory performance and higher dementia risk. Source: Getty

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A balanced future: Spotlight on Falls Prevention in April

A balanced future: Spotlight on Falls Prevention in April

April is a special month. This year it includes our Easter celebrations and time with family and friends. It’s time to enjoy the cooler days of Autumn and reflect on our history on Anzac Day. It’s also time to consider an important aspect of our health, with April being Falls Prevention Month.

Written byJane Kilkenny

It is never too late to start a new program to improve your fitness, strength and balance. Source: Getty

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The super fruit that could increase your heart health

The super fruit that could increase your heart health

The study, written by Lorena S Pacheco, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of nutrition at Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, has found that the long-term consumption of avocados could decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Written byKiara Camuglia

It is important to not that coronary heart disease and stroke fall under cardiovascular disease (CVD) and remains leading cause of death in the United States. Source: Getty

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Artificial sweeteners linked to increased cancer risk, researchers reveal

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased cancer risk, researchers reveal

A new study, released by the journal PLOS Medicine, investigated the association between artificial sweetener intakes from the most commonly consumed supermarket sweeteners and the risk of cancer.

Written byKiara Camuglia

The study found that those who regularly consumed artificial sweeteners had a higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who did not consume the sweeteners, with higher risks observed for breast cancer and obesity-related cancers. Source: Getty

Experts

The deadly invisibles that may be disrupting your health

The deadly invisibles that may be disrupting your health

We are constantly being reminded that one of the keys to good health is to eat and drink good quality food and fluid. But, although there has been increasing evidence and publicity around all the synthetic chemicals we are constantly being exposed to daily, most people seem to be ignoring this information.

Health ExpertDr Ross Walker

Processed packaged food and the containers used to store this food are very convenient but the evidence is mounting that this convenience is truly killing us. Source: Getty

Good health

Sugar: The irresistible substance wreaking chronic havoc in our brains and bodies

Sugar: The irresistible substance wreaking chronic havoc in our brains and bodies

What are the evolutionary origins of sugar cravings? What makes something taste sweet? And what does too much sugar do to the brain? In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we talk to three experts and go on a deep dive into the science of sugar.

Written byThe Conversation

Eating too much sugar is linked to obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues. Source: Getty

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