Rethinking food labelling

Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley.

Who can we trust?

Brands want consumers to trust them so we give them money without much thought, but as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn that trust as the profit incentive means their interests are not aligned with the public good.

Health education

If Australia is serious about achieving health equity, improving access to quality education must be part of the strategy.

A slip, slop, slap in the face for sunscreen manufacturers

Recent SPF testing has exposed the lies which sunscreen manufacturers tell their customers about the protection they give, raising concerns over sunscreen labelling, prompting questions about consumer trust, regulation, and how Australians make health-critical decisions.

Honey could be a sweet solution

A new study suggests that Australian stingless bee honey possesses antimicrobial properties that remain effective even after heat treatment and long-term storage.

Heading into trouble

The findings of a world-first experiment add to evidence suggesting heading a ball in the world’s most played sport can impact the brain, even when concussion doesn’t occur.

On the slide

Poor lifestyles and bad habits start to affect our health by our mid-thirties, much earlier than some people assume.

ReNeuWell

Researchers from NeuRA and UNSW Sydney have launched a new app aimed at boosting the wellbeing and resilience of adults. ReNeuWell helps people to shift the focus from managing distress to actively promoting mental flourishing, offering a neuroscience-backed, personalised approach to mental health.

Out and about

GPS technology appears to be encouraging older people to be more adventurous on the road.

The natural way to better mental health

Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new Curtin University research that highlights the power of simple, everyday behaviours to improve well-being.

Private hospitals in crisis

Is Australia’s private hospital system collapsing? Here’s what the sector’s financial instability means for you.

Thank you, modern medicine

Modern medicine often gets a bad rap, with people preferring to complain about its cost or bureaucracy, or put their faith in unproven ‘alternative’ treatments, but we should all take a moment to appreciate the massive contribution it has made to improving – and extending – our lives.