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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 Alesna
Ysabelle 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 by
Kiara Camuglia
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 by
Michelle Funder
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.
Good health
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.
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The Conversation
Good health
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 by
Jane Kilkenny
Good health
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 by
Kiara Camuglia
Good health
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 by
Kiara Camuglia
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 Expert
Dr Ross Walker
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.
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The Conversation
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