What the science says GLP-1 drugs are good for
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
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In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Should you take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk? This is what the experts say...
HUNTER BENNETT lists six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science.
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN isn't sure consumer expectations are keeping up with rising private health premiums.
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‘Secret gem’: Women walking the mentoring talk
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
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What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
"If the staff of our medical institutions were not filled by migrants they couldn’t function." After a heart attack, NOEL BEDDOE went looking for answers.
Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge, asks ARCHANA KOIRALA.
After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.
"Equity is at the cornerstone of a healthy community. Nationally and internationally, the wealthier a person is, the healthier they are", writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Worried about turning 60? GILES GIGNAC says that’s when many of us actually peak.
“If you stay close to this movement, son, you’ll be alright.” ROSS FITZGERALD takes an intimate and painful journey through his dark days of destructive drinking to how Alcoholics Anonymous saved his life – and that of a famous friend.
Armchair psychologists are self-diagnosing mental conditions and sometimes self-treating instead of seeking professional guidance, reports KATELYN CATANZARITI.
Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk, reports JOYCE SIETTE.
The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
Why do some people seem to get sick as soon as they take time off? It's complicated, says THEA VAN DE MORTEL.
Oprah Winfrey started using weight-loss medication two and a half years ago.
What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Quite a lot, actually, says DANIEL ELDRIDGE.
