For many, the working week leaves little time for exercise – it’s something you fit in as a “weekend warrior” on the courts, in the water, on the pavement or in the gym. Many physical activity guidelines recommend people space out their exercise, but is there evidence...
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 67% of adults aged 18 and over are overweight or obese. When broken done by gender, it’s slightly more common in men than women. Weight gain is obviously the core problem, and a particular area of focus is...
Nearly half (48%) of all Australian adults report at least 2 sleep-related problems according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Sleep disorders (like sleep apnoea and insomnia) have knock on effects for a person’s health and work life. Now a new...
People who are socially isolated don’t often have contact with other people and may live alone. It is estimated that around 1 in 5 (19%) older. Australians are socially isolated Loneliness impacts over five million Australians. Various countries around the world, most...
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates there were 401,300 Australians living with dementia last year. With Australia’s ageing and growing population, it’s predicted dementia diagnoses will more than double in the next three decades. As the body of...
