John Elder
How raw milk is gaining traction, despite the risks
Robert F. Kennedy jr – the incoming boss of the US Department of Health and Human Services – is a fan of...
Yo-yo weight gain: Your fat cells have ‘memories’ of your obesity
When does the notorious yo-yo dynamic for weight loss and gain actually begin? Yo-yoing is the maddening turnabout where you lose a...
A nasal spray for Alzheimer’s? A new idea, very early days
Researchers say they have developed a promising nasal spray therapy that could potentially delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by more than...
Why is Phenergan dangerous for young children?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has ruled that the popular allergy medicine Phenergan should not be given to children under six years of...
Florence Pugh and her problems with fertility explained
Oppenheimer actor Florence Pugh, at the age of 27, has decided to freeze her eggs. This came after Pugh received a surprise...
These are the life-extending capabilities of simply going for a walk
If you’re over 40, and spend more time on the couch than not, have you ever wondered what difference it would make...
Drivers over 50 forced to take refresher driving lessons? Really?
In the past couple of days, you might have read that Australians aged 50 and over could soon be subjected to mandatory...
Are millennials our sickest generation? The evidence is mystifying
In August, the American Cancer Society published shock findings of a major study: millennials and the tail-end of Generation X were at...
Hangxiety – when a hangover gives you the jitters
Those feelings of relaxation and confidence during that first and second glass of wine or scotch are often counter-balanced the next day...
The risks of spending too much time reading on the toilet
There has been a flurry of reports this week warning of the dangers of sitting too long in the somewhat unnatural position...