The ability to sit and rise from the floor (without using the hands) strongly predicts the risk of dying from natural and cardiovascular causes. In this study of 4,282 adults aged 46–75, those with the lowest scores were up to 6 times more likely to die over the next 12 years.

More young people are getting colon cancer. Here is what you can do to protect yourself smh.com.au/lifestyle/heal…

🚨 New Editorial 🚨 "Exercise for dementia prevention: A flexible prescription" 🏋️‍♂️ 300+ min of MVPA per week cuts dementia risk — even if done on weekends! 📉 840+ min of light activity also protects the brain. 💡 Structured exercise = precision medicine for cognitive health.

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Structured exercise should be part of colon cancer care medicalrepublic.com.au/structured-exe…

Exploring how diet and the gastric microbiome shape gastric cancer risk oncologynews.com.au/tumour-stream/…

We often talk about the physical benefits of exercise. But the emotional rewards are just as powerful—and perhaps even more so. In this study, women described the wellbeing benefits of resistance training as: - A sense of social connection - Experiencing “flow” and presence -

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Switzerland’s food labels are about to get real. Starting July 1, sausage might be labeled as: "This pig was castrated without anesthesia."

Chronic UTI Australia has launched a national campaign to take action on chronic UTI. We are calling for urgent change in how chronic UTI is recognised, diagnosed & treated. Help us spread the word! #ChronicUTI youtube.com/watch?v=4nuO7V…

Study finds daily cup of beans boosts heart and metabolic health medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-d… via Medical Xpress

Turning the Page on an Unhelpful “Food Fight” - ConscienHealth conscienhealth.org/2025/07/turnin…

Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen? medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-p… via Medical Xpress

It’s not the end of the world – it’s perimenopause smh.com.au/lifestyle/heal…

Help us trial a new “breathing” app and smartwatch for people who are trying to reduce their alcohol use. Victorians over 18 years who wish to reduce their alcohol use are invited to take part in this study. Find out more: redcap.link/HRVBiofeedback MUHREC: 44207

Finally: the best exercise for insomnia medicalrepublic.com.au/finally-the-be…

Breakthrough back pain treatment still working after three years: new data lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/august…

Cognitive therapy rewires back pain for the long haul medicalrepublic.com.au/cognitive-ther…

Environmental impact of our food choices linked to human health damage medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-e… via Medical Xpress

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