Journal

Sugar Substitutes: What Australian Shoppers Should Know

Sugar substitutes are now common in soft drinks, protein bars, yoghurt, chewing gum, baking products and supplements. They can reduce added sugar and energy…

Creating a functional fitness routine for daily life

Functional fitness is training that supports the movements you use outside the gym: standing from a chair, carrying shopping, climbing stairs, lifting a child,…

A look at innovative health technologies at the expo

Health technology is becoming part of everyday life, from wearable devices that track sleep to telehealth appointments that connect patients with clinicians…

How to Find a Credible Health Podcast Worth Your Time

Australians have embraced audio storytelling with enthusiasm, and health podcasts are no exception. From commuters crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge to…

How Oral Health Can Influence Heart Health

The mouth is closely connected with the rest of the body. Gums, teeth, saliva and the millions of microorganisms living in the mouth can reflect broader…

Is alkaline water worth the money

Alkaline water has been slipping into shopping trolleys across Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne for the better part of a decade. Shelf after shelf at Coles,…

Hormonal health panel: highlights from the Healthy Lifestyle Expo stage

The crowd at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre leaned forward as the moderator opened the hormonal health panel, and a quiet hush settled across the room.…

A Smarter Day at the HealthyLifestyle Expo

A health expo can be far more useful than a quick walk around crowded stands. With a little preparation, you can compare ideas, ask better questions, hear from…

Pharmacists as quiet architects of everyday wellbeing on the Sunshine Coast

Walk into any neighbourhood chemist from Mooloolaba to Nambour and the person behind the counter is no longer just counting tablets into a labelled bottle. The…

Managing Stress in the Modern Australian Workplace

The 9-to-5 grind has changed. Where Australians once finished the day at 5pm and switched off, many now juggle Slack messages at the dinner table, take work…