The risk of miscarriages and fertility problems increases with age in both men and women, says geneticist Dr Judy Ford, author of a new e-book Starting your family after 30. But that doesn’t mean parenthood isn’t possible for older couples. To increase your chances of a successful conception and healthy pregnancy — particularly after age […]

Do you know which disease kills four times as many women as breast cancer? If you don’t, you’re not alone – heart disease in women is often dangerously overlooked. This is something young Aussie Olympian Cate Campbell hopes will soon change. “Normally when I hear the words heart disease I think of a middle-aged man […]

Do you typically start your day with white toast or refined cereals? If so, you might want to switch to wholegrain. There is now strong and growing evidence that regularly eating wholegrain foods can play a powerful role in preventing cardiovascular disease and promoting health. The recent Grains and Legumes Health Report released by GoGrains […]

With currently 61,000 people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Australia, there is work being done to raise public awareness around the issues people with IBD courageously cope with every day of their lives. So what is IBD? IBD is a collective term used to describe autoimmune conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative […]

Do you consume 10 teaspoons of high-quality, extra-virgin olive oil a day? New research from Spain suggests this is exactly what you should do to protect yourself against breast cancer. New research by scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona found that olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against a gene that drives […]

If you’re sick of your man becoming all “woe is me” and retreating under the duvet at the merest sign of a sniffle then help could be at hand: scientists have developed a pill that targets man flu. Australian researchers have created a daily lozenge that dramatically reduces the likelihood of being laid low by […]

It’s well known that taking omega-3 fish oil supplements can help to prevent mild to moderate depression and boost memory and cognition. Now it seems fish oil may play an even more dramatic effect in mental health, with a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggesting that it could help prevent psychotic disorders. In […]

**I love chocolate and have heard it’s good for me — great news! I know I’ll be eating lots of chocolate anyway but can you help me make the best choice at least. Jacqui** That’s a great attitude. What’s the point in total sacrifice at the expense of a whole lot of pleasure when you […]