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Is organic food worth the money?

Is organic food worth the money?

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...
Why do we get colds when it’s cold?……. or is it a myth?

Why do we get colds when it’s cold?……. or is it a myth?

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...
Chronic Condition Management changes take effect

Chronic Condition Management changes take effect

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...
Is eight hours sleep a night a myth?

Is eight hours sleep a night a myth?

You’d think it was uncontroversial that we need eight hours sleep a night. You hear that everywhere you go, but it turns out that it may be a myth. Canadian research has called this into question, particularly looking at the impact of shorter duration sleep on...