If you are one of the many Australians who enjoys a daily coffee (or a few) you may wonder about the impact of this on your health. The good news is that for mo...
Your body clock is an internal clock which helps to regulate the timing of different processes in the body, including circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms follo...
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can interfere with hormones produced in the body. Research suggests that exposure to these chemicals ma...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic health condition which causes pain and swelling in your joints.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors which together increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Metabolic syndrome is diagn...
Most of us have experienced the occasional episode of bloating, particularly after overeating or eating a rich meal. For some, bloating can occur as a symptom o...
A plant-based diet is one which consists mostly of plant-based foods including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains. This includes both vegetarian...
Telehealth involves having a consultation with your healthcare provider remotely when you can’t see them in person. You can access telehealth services by phone ...
We can’t survive without our kidneys, yet most of us don’t give them much thought. This is although one in three Australians have risk factors for kidney diseas...
Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, occurs when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone.
Your thyroid gland is found in your neck, at t...
