John Elder
Fluoride: Are America’s teeth about to go rotten?
Day one of the new order! Aside from chasing down political enemies, and sending them off to fight in foreign wars, born-again...
Alzheimer diagnosis shifts from symptoms to biomarkers
In June, the Alzheimer’s Association controversially revised its diagnostic criteria. From now on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) “should be defined biologically, not based...
Whooping cough epidemic is worst on record
Australia is struggling with the worst whooping cough epidemic on record since vaccines were introduced to protect against the pertussis bacteria. As...
Cancer drug offers hope for peripheral artery disease
In 2012, Mark Forrester suffered leg cramps, and thought nothing of it. He was 57 and figured his body was turning creaky....
How to avoid kidney stones as Australia heads into peak stone season
Coming soon, the bliss of summer: Sausages on the barbie, the tang of salt at the beach and … the excruciating wonder...
Are you ageing well? What standing on one leg can tell you
On the journey from hale to frail, which physical attribute is the first to fade and rob you of independence? A new...
Vigorous workouts reduce hunger, especially in women – study
You’d imagine that after an intensive workout – going all out, muscles straining, heart hammering – you’d be craving a snack. And...
How a daily serve of pistachios protects your eyes
There’s a lot written about the wonder of nuts. They have shown to be effective at lowering risk factors for heart health...
‘Brain endurance training’: Boosting cognitive and physical abilities in older adults
An innovative and relatively new training technique for elite athletes has proven to be an effective strategy in protecting and improving the...
In tick season, dogs aren’t the only victims: What you need to know
You may seen reports that Sydney vets are warning of a severe tick season, on the back of a wet summer. In...