Did you know? More than 1 in 10 Australian women are endangering their long-term health with the amount of alcohol they drink. The age group most at risk? 55-64. "It may be surprising to many people … [Read more...]

The peak industry body representing food manufacturers in Australia has engaged Susie O’Neill, one of Australia’s greatest Olympians and a prominent advocate for healthy active lifestyles, to revamp a … [Read more...]

Now the ‘silly season’ is behind us, and we’ve eaten or drunk all the leftovers, it’s time to get our health back on track for 2013. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, which most of us can’t … [Read more...]

During the month of January, many people start new exercise regimes to get fit and lose weight. However, starting any type of exercise after a long period of inactivity, needs to be approached … [Read more...]

The holidays are just around the corner and there will be temptation at every turn. With delicious food, fabulous wine and great company, your healthy lifestyle may take a backseat as we drive into … [Read more...]

How would you know if someone close to you was depressed? Could you mistake their symptoms for lack of motivation, whinging or even laziness? Would you wish, or even tell them, they should just over … [Read more...]

Louise Williams is 57 and has been battling the deadly asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in the hope of beating the odds and staying alive, so that she can continue to raise awareness of the danger … [Read more...]

When people ask how you are, is your standard response “Good thanks, I’m so busy”? It seems we rate the importance of our lives by how busy we are – as if this is a good thing. ‘Busy’ is more than a … [Read more...]

Across Australia retailers are replacing branded cigarette packets with that 'dark and sinister' looking plain packaging we've all heard so much about. Personally, I couldn't care less about the … [Read more...]

Researchers at Monash University are looking to recruit women from Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide to take part in a new drug trial for the treatment of anorgasmia. The drug trial, which hopes … [Read more...]

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed cows’ milk that protects human cells from HIV. The next step will be to develop it into a cream that women can apply to protect themselves … [Read more...]

The ‘war on obesity’ is becoming personalised as the ‘fight against fat women’ says Women’s Health Victoria, who is calling for greater understanding and awareness of the link between women’s mental … [Read more...]

Does your breakfast keep you feeling full until lunch time? Or are you hungry again by the time you’ve washed your breakfast bowl? When people ask me what they should be looking for in a healthy … [Read more...]

Only a third of Australians know when is the best time in a woman’s cycle to have sex in order to conceive, and only 20 per cent know the age at which a woman’s fertility starts to decline. During … [Read more...]

This year Jean Hailes for Women's Health will again use internet technology to reach thousands of women across Australia. Jean Hailes third annual community webcast, Fifty Shades of Midlife – mood, … [Read more...]

Following recent discussion in the media about the prevalence of brothels using the term 'massage' to advertise their services, the owner of a national chain of mobile day spas is speaking out, … [Read more...]

Most of the aches and pains associated with lower back pain, neck pain, upper back pain, sore knees etc., are classified as a lifestyle dysfunction. These are often related to work conditions, … [Read more...]

A new, free service is helping women who are considering having plastic surgery to connect with plastic surgeons in their local area who have achieved expertise in breast surgery. Breast.com.au is … [Read more...]

With winter firmly upon us, a lot of Aussies will be worried about whether their immune systems are up to the challenge. Outside of the balmy north, temperatures around the country have dropped and … [Read more...]

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, The University of Melbourne, RMIT University and Southern Cross University are collaborating to put acupuncture to the test. The Acupause trial is now recruiting women … [Read more...]

Reports from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)¹ reveal that Australians’ consumption of sugar (50kg per capita per year) exceeds that of the USA and European countries. … [Read more...]

New data from leading health business Bupa shows that young parents under 40 are showing dangerously high levels of obesity, compared to people of the same age who are single or don’t have kids. The … [Read more...]

Bowel habits vary between people, and can change with time. Not all changes indicate disease, but some should be discussed with a doctor. Frequency Anything from several times in a day to a few times … [Read more...]

Dieting, if it helps at all, is a short-term fix: Almost everyone who goes on a weight loss diet regains any weight they lost (and more) within two years. For long-term and sustainable results, say … [Read more...]

Your Fertility is a new campaign to empower all Australians who want to have children, or want more children, with information that will help maximize their chances. The Your Fertility website … [Read more...]

According to a new study the overweight and obese in this country are quick to judge whenever they see other overweight people eating in public. You would think being overweight themselves, they … [Read more...]