Muscle loss is more common than diabetes in old age. Here’s how to avoid it

One in five Australians over 60 are living with sarcopenia. Experts share how to avoid and prevent this common health condition.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +1000

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I was deeply embarrassed at school. But heart rates were normal without this madness

There are many things the digital age has delivered that make life better, but there is a cultural shift I am sure will send us all to the funny farm.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +1000

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We can control our health destiny. But some of us have more choice than others

A new paper says we have more choice in our health outcomes than we realise. Why is that being called “ethically questionable”?

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000

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Way past childbearing? There are ways Baby Boomers (and Gen X) can help their kids have kids

I’ve been told my idea of addressing Australia’s fertility decline – through the physical and emotional labour of grandparents – is “quite mad”.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000

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My screen addiction was stopping me from doing my job. Here’s how I’m trying to fix it

For a decade, I’ve played ‘attention acrobatics’ with my screens. I’ve finally had enough.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000

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On my 29th birthday, I felt older than my friends who were already 30

If you have a milestone birthday coming, here’s why you may feel older than you really are.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +1000

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Why aren’t women having children? Ask men

When a man I barely know recently asked me if I was worried that my husband might one day leave me for a younger woman because we aren’t having children, I felt like I had been sucker-punched.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000

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Could your phone predict when you’re in perimenopause and menopause?

Apple announced a new raft of features this week, including an update to its Health app to address the life stage. So what does it do?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:38:50 +1000

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The trendy underwear women should avoid. And the type they should try

Here are the best fabrics to look out for when buying your next pair of undies.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000

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Queerness is all but invisible in the NRL. Kane Evans coming out must shift the dial

As a Pasifika man, former NRL star Kane Evans faced a heightened degree of difficulty in deciding to reveal his sexuality.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:06:18 +1000

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Two years, lifelong benefits: Why kindergarten counts for your kids

Research shows that the more time young children have in high-quality kindergarten services, the better.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:33:33 +1000

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The pioneering new treatment helping heal the most common knee injury

A revolutionary new non-surgical approach is changing the way ACL tears are treated.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +1000

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‘The best of us’: We’re all poorer for the loss of the unstoppable Richard Scolyer

Garry Maddox and Scolyer became friends while writing the memoir Brainstorm – his death “feels shocking and sudden and sad”.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:52:51 +1000

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Marriage comes with three key health benefits. But there’s a catch

There are a few ways your relationship status may affect your health and wellness.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000

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‘Slow femicide’: Call to hold abusive partners to account for suicides

One of the nation’s leading domestic violence experts has urged a rethink of the treatment of suicide deaths when there is a history of domestic abuse.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000

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