The marketing around blue-light filtering or blocking lenses have been gaining popularity in recent years – with claims that they can boost visual performance while using devices like a smartphone or computer, protect your eyes from fatigue, and even improve sleep...
Type 2 diabetes affects about a tenth of all adults globally. Studies have typically focused on white men, but we know women may have unique risk factors for and predispositions towards type 2 diabetes – including menopause. Recent research at the University of...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 2.1 million Australians, or 9.3 per cent of our population, are suffering from some form of depression. A growing body of research indicates that what we eat plays a role in determining our risk of depression. While...
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, nearly half of Australians of all ages (46.6%) had one or more chronic condition, and almost one in five (18.6%) had two or more. Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis, and psychological issues like depression and...
A blood pressure reading is a critical indicator of risk for stroke, heart disease and dementia. But what is the effect of using a standard size blood pressure (BP) cuff regardless of an individual’s mid-upper arm circumference on BP readings when using an automated...
