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  • Want to sleep longer? Adding mini-bursts of exercise to your evening routine can help – new study

    Short bursts of evening exercise extend sleep by 30 minutes, challenging guidelines advising against pre-bedtime workouts.
  • Our blood-brain barrier stops bugs and toxins getting to our brain. Here’s how it works

    Delve into the brain’s fortress, the blood-brain barrier, a protective layer critical for medicine delivery and the brain’s defense against toxins and infections.
  • ‘I keep away from people’ – combined vision and hearing loss is isolating more and more older Australians

    Ageing and dual sensory impairment: A silent crisis affecting the elderly, leading to isolation, undiagnosed conditions, and a need for better support and awareness.
  • Tastes from our past can spark memories, trigger pain or boost wellbeing. Here’s how to embrace food nostalgia

    Taste your memories and influence your mood – the power of food-evoked nostalgia and its psychological impacts.
  • Demystifying Cholesterol

    Cholesterol misconceptions, VLDL’s impact, and steps to manage heart disease risk – get informed and proactive about your health.
  • I’ve been given opioids after surgery to take at home. What do I need to know?

    Opioids post-surgery come with risks such as dependence and side effects. Learn safe usage, alternatives, and disposal methods for excess meds.
  • Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

    New study reveals walking and education can slash low back pain recurrence by up to 43%.
  • Chiropractors have been banned again from manipulating babies’ spines. Here’s what the evidence actually says

    Chiropractors banned from spinal manipulation on kids under 2 in Australia after challenge from doctors and officials; experts examine safety and efficacy.
  • ‘Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams. Beyond the hype plus 5 tips for a holiday at home

    Sleep tourism caters to the sleep-deprived with luxury retreats, but can a vacation really substitute consistent quality sleep at home? Learn tips for a restful night without leaving your bed.
  • What is ‘breathwork’? And do I need to do it?

    Breathwork goes beyond automatic breathing, harnessing control over inhalation and exhalation to manage stress, improve health, and stimulate the vagus nerve.

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