How much exercise do I need for a healthy heart?
Living an active life is one of the best things you can do for your heart. So how much exercise do you need to enjoy the benefits of better heart health?
What is the best way to manage low blood pressure?
For some generally fit people with a slow pulse, low blood pressure can be a sign of good health. For others, low blood pressure can sometimes be a problem.
4 reasons Australians should reduce their sugar intake
Australians eat an average of 30 teaspoons of sugar each day, around half of which are naturally occurring in foods we eat, such as fruit, and half are fr…
7 common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Australia
A sexually-transmitted infection (STI) is any infection you contract through sexual activity. One in six Australians has had a notable STI in their lifeti…
7 tips for spring cleaning to reduce allergies and hay fever
Here are seven simple, easy ways to spring clean your house without wreaking allergy-havoc on your body and mind.
Do I need a medical certificate if I’m off sick for a day?
One of the great things about living and working in Australia is that we have access to paid sick leave. But when do you need to supply a medical certific…
What is the best way to exercise with asthma?
Our medical director, Dr Andrew Thompson, explains the best way to exercise with asthma in Australia.
10 simple strategies to reduce anxiety and depression
Australians have been encouraged to ask the question “RUOK?” to start a conversation and check each other on the second Thursday of September each year. I…
6 ways to beat fatigue and boost your energy levels
While everyone experiences occasional – and generally harmless – bouts of tiredness, regular moderate to severe fatigue should be addressed with a lifesty…
3 ways women can prevent post-pandemic burnout
Women’s Health Week (5-11 September) is dedicated to raising awareness for the health and wellbeing of women. And there is no better time with reports sug…
4 health issues Aussie women over 35 should never ignore
Sometimes those niggles are your body’s way of telling you something needs attention, and now is the time to do it before you risk it progressing to somet…
How many Australians use Google to self-diagnose?
We commissioned an independent survey of 1001 Aussies to gauge what proportion of the population diagnose and treat their own health symptoms using online…
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