Social connections and exercise together boost health in aging adults
Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now,…
How exercise in your teenage years could reduce cancer risk
Women exercising in their teenage years could help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a…
Even tiny tweaks to sleep, exercise and diet can give you a longer life, study finds
Even small improvements in sleep routine, physical activity, and diet can increase longevity for people with unhealthy habits,…
Weight loss drug Wegovy to be listed on PBS
Wegovy will be heavily subsidised for Australians with severe obesity, who have also experienced a cardiovascular event, like…
Movement matters: Light activity led to better survival in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
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Light physical activity was associated with lower risk of death for adults in stages 2,…
Why Apple Watch users tend to stick with fitness routines longer, explains study
New research linked to Apple Watch usage indicates that users are more likely to maintain increased physical activity…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
How can you protect your brain health? Move, brush regularly, check your blood pressure
This is the 79th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Skip the protein bar. Researchers say swearing can help people perform better on physical tasks
Published on 23/12/2025 – 12:26 GMT+1 Swearing like a sailor is generally frowned upon in polite society. But…
Getting enough sleep may be the key to staying healthy, new research finds
A new global study suggests that focusing on sleep may be more beneficial than exercise for overall health,…
Alternate-day fasting cuts body fat but also reduces muscle
Nov 28 2025 New research shows that while four weeks of alternate-day fasting can quickly reduce body weight…
Air pollution may cut into health benefits from exercise, study finds
Published on 28/11/2025 – 7:00 GMT+1 The health benefits of regular exercise fall sharply in neighbourhoods with dirty…