Exercise

We have long known that people in their 70s and 80s who walk at a slower pace, die younger. Research has now revealed that injuries aside, walking more slowly in our 40s is also associated with [...]

Thank you so much to everyone who came to my live presentation at Tweed Heads last week. It was lovely to meet so many of you in person and I really appreciate your enthusiastic participation in [...]

Why does being able to balance on one leg matter? Poor balance is the leading cause of falling which is the second most common cause of accidental deaths after traffic accidents. And the [...]

Recently I read a fascinating book titled Long Live the Queen – 23 Rules for Living from Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch by Bryan Kozlowski. I knew nothing about the Queen’s health [...]

I had no idea that a hot bath could engender so much controversy! I received dozens of responses to my Health-e-Byte about taking a hot bath before bed to get a better night’s sleep. Thank you [...]

A hot bath and a brisk walk both help you sleep better.  Click here to listen to my conversation on ABC radio about how to get a better night’s sleep and how to increase vitamin C from your fruit [...]

How much exercise do we really need for optimal health? Firstly, anything is better than nothing. Even 5 minutes a day is better than no minutes a day. Going from zero to something, brings the [...]