The statistics are alarming. According to Cancer Australia, between 2000 and 2024, the rates of at least 10 different cancers have risen significantly in people under 50, especially amongst those in their thirties. For example, in that age group, pancreatic cancer has...
The Australian organic industry is worth $2.6 billion according to the latest Australian Organic Market Report. Just in case the message gets buried in the detail, here are the main takeaways. You’re much better eating any vegetables than avoiding them because they...
Your mum probably told you to rug up in winter because otherwise you’ll catch your death of cold. Was she right or not and why do we call colds, colds? Well, she might have been partly right, but I’ll come back to that. It’s not clear why we call colds, colds but...
Around 1 in every 20 Australians has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While ADHD is more common in boys, it’s under diagnosed in girls and adults. Interestingly, more than 3 in 4 children diagnosed with ADHD still have symptoms as an adult. The number...
The prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare almost 1 in 6 (16%; 4.1 million) Australians claimed a Chronic Disease Management service in the past year. From 1 July 2025, the new GP...
