Tag: research
Increasing dairy product consumption reduces the risk of fractures
Research in Australia has shown that eating dairy foods reduces the risk of falls and fractures, particularly hip fractures in older people. Dr Sandra Iuliano,...
A single blood test for more than 50 different cancers may...
An international team of scientists have developed a blood test, – the Galleri test – that screens for more than 50 different cancers in...
This could be goodbye to arm jabs – no need to...
Most current vaccinations use needles and syringes. However, needles can spread infections if they are reused and many people live in fear of the...
One of life’s big health issues is preventing weight regain after...
Many people who want to lose weight go on a crash diet, but then find they put the weight back on over the next...
An avocado a day helps your gut feel ok
Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve your gut health, a new study shows. Avocados help you feel full and reduces...
Do you feel younger or older than your actual age in...
There are three ways of stating your age; chronological age (time since birth), biological age (biomarkers in blood and other tissues) and psychological age...
Eat your greens every day for stronger muscles and fewer falls
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost your muscles. Poor muscle function is linked to greater risk of falls...
Antibacterial soaps cause antibiotic resistance
Soaps that claim to be antimicrobial or antibacterial are no better than ordinary soaps at cleaning your hands and they are feeding the growing...
Perth’s Perron Institute brings research from laboratory bench to bedside
For nearly 40 years scientists at Perth’s Perron Institute have been researching an ever expanding range of medical conditions, among them stroke, Parkinson’s, motor...
Drinking a cup or two of coffee may help for a...
People who drink one cup of coffee a day are 12 per cent less likely to die prematurely than those who didn’t drink coffee...
