Brain Boosters

A review of 148 studies involving more than 300 000 people, found that feeling socially connected reduces premature death by 50%. Conversely, chronic loneliness can damage our health to the tune [...]

Monash University researchers have developed an online trial called BetterBrains that is designed to boost your brain and defy dementia. I’m a participant myself and highly recommend the [...]

For two years we’ve been inundated with daily news about Covid-19 — the numbers, variants, hospitalisations, vaccines and lockdowns. But with all the noise, the most important information has [...]

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 [...]

You can! In fact, you can tap into the greatest minds from any period in history. On Thursday 12th November you’re invited to join Australian Reading Hour. Choose any hour of the day and choose [...]

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 [...]

My father used to say to me, ‘You’ll never be bored or lonely if you have a good book at your fingertips.’ How right he was. Ever since I was a child, books have given me endless hours of joy, [...]

Bring me some honey, Honey! If you catch a common cold, swap your antibiotics and cough suppressant medications for honey! Antibiotics are of no use in treating colds because most colds are due [...]