Gut feeling: the link between gut disorders and dementia
We’ve known for a while now that good gut health is important for healthy ageing…More
Author: Annie Donaldson
Annie Donaldson
With a background in nursing, Annie has spent over 20 years working in the health industry, including the coordination of medical support for international TV productions and major stadium events, plus education campaigns with a number of national health organisations. In recent years, she has also taken time out of the workforce to be a full-time carer, giving her first-hand experience of the challenges and rewards of this role.
It’s okay for people over 40 to drink alcohol – but not anyone younger: Lancet study
This has got tongues wagging furiously and it’s all due to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates…More
Old friends, not spoken to for years, will really appreciate being contacted
Ever felt too embarrassed about contacting an old friend not spoken to for many years…More
Healthy Harold was right: you need both a good diet and exercise to stay fit
Think you can escape the consequences of an all-junk-food diet by strapping on the running…More
185 million scam texts blocked – but Aussies still lost $2 billion to scams last year
Remember those annoying scam texts that made your phone nigh-unusable last year? Well, we have…More
Prostate cancer now the most diagnosed: what men need to know
In a warning for older men, prostate cancer will be the most diagnosed cancer in…More
Stress accelerates ageing of body’s immunity: what can you do?
Stress, which can be from the result of a traumatic event, abuse, the strain of…More
Does your health have no leg to stand on?
We often hear about the importance of a balanced lifestyle – but it turns out…More
“Selfish” cells may hold the key to frailty in your seventies
Why do so many previously healthy people become much frailer overnight when they hit their…More
Rescued greyhounds to put a smile on residents’ faces in aged care homes
For the first time, rescued greyhounds will provide support and engagement for people living in…More