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27 Jun 2010
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Stretching helps prevent soreness
In adults, stretching lower limb and trunk muscles before and after physical activity helped reduce the risk of bothersome muscle soreness of the legs, buttocks and back…Read more>>
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27 Jun 2010
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Long-term benefit of physical activity in men
In healthy, middle-aged men (avg. age 47 yrs) after a 34 follow-up period 38% had died. Compared to men who did high physical activity, those who did low and moderate physical activity had a 60% and 20% higher risk of death, respectively…Read more>>
> Healthy men should get at least 30 mins of moderate physical activity each day
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20 Jun 2010
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Family medical history ― worth taking note
For diseases caused by a multiple range of factors, knowing your family history can help tailor disease prevention (e.g. heart disease and diabetes). The risk of many serious diseases is increased by a family history because it represents not just shared genetic factors but also environmental and behavioural exposures…Read more>>
> So next visit to your Doctor, check to see that your family medical history has been recorded.
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20 Jun 2010
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Support is key to reduce unplanned pregnancy in young women
In young women (aged under 30 yrs), being obese was linked to a four-fold higher risk of unplanned pregnancy, compared with normal weight. The lower prevalence of pill use in obese young women might be due to fear of weight gain, or reluctance by Doctors to prescribe them the pill…Read more>>
> Contraception – choices explained
> Health for Women - sexuality and contraception
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13 Jun 2010
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Poor sleep habits raise the odds of weight gain in women
Major weight gain (5 kg or more) was reported by 1 in 4 middle-aged men and women (aged 40-60 yrs). Trouble falling asleep, waking up several times per night and trouble staying asleep were all linked to major weight gain in women but not in men…Read more>>
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13 Jun 2010
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Moderately raised blood pressure a heart disease risk even in healthy adults
Two in three sudden heart attack deaths occur in clinically healthy individuals. Detecting pre-hypertension (i.e. systolic blood pressure 120-139 mmHg / diastolic blood pressure 80-89 mmHg) may help prevent hypertension (high blood pressure) and might help reduce the risk of sudden death…Read more>>
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6 Jun 2010
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Depressed mood reduces an ill smokers odds of quitting
Reductions in the physical quality of life of smokers increases the likelihood of them quitting, but only among those with little or no depressed mood…Read more>>
Smokers with depressed mood may need to help to address this issue in order to help them quit.
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6 Jun 2010
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No benefit from Vitamin E supplements for AMD in women
In women aged ≥ 45 yrs, 600 IU of vitamin E every other day is not associated with a reduction in the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)…Read more>>
AMD is the leading cause of severe vision impairment in older Australians… Read more about AMD>>
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