Health

Health Stay steady: 5 crucial elements of balance and how to test yours Our balance allows us stand or move without falling - and balance helps us recover if we trip. We may take it for granted while we have it, but our balance can make a big difference in our health and safety in 5 key ways.

Health 8 habits that slow ageing by up to 6 years While there's no miraculous anti-ageing elixir just yet, American scientists have announced 8 health measures they say will slow the body's ageing process by as much as 6 years. The findings are based on a study of 6,500 adults and have just been presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions conference in Philadelphia.

Health 5 reasons to check your iron levels next time you visit the doctor Keeping an eye on your iron levels can be your key to preserving emotional wellbeing, energising your life, maintaining cognitive function, safeguarding your cardiovascular health, and fortifying your bones. Here are 5 reasons to keep tabs on your iron levels.

Health 3 healthy longevity recipes from Professor Luigi Fontana Professor Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D. is a highly skilled physician scientist who is recognised as the leading world expert on longevity. He shares 3 longevity recipes from his latest book with Citro.

Health Hello muscles: 10 benefits of strength training Health writer Paula Goodyer weighs just 52kg and can deadlift 90kg, more than she could 30 years ago. The author of Fit and Firm For Ever had a light bulb moment 6 years ago to invest in staying strong. And science backs her up, as she writes in this article for Citro.

Health How to retire without jeopardising your health The first year of retiring from full-time work can be associated with lower life satisfaction and depression as well as physical health problems. Carolyn Tate explores what can go wrong and how to avoid it.

Health Protect and respect: how to fight against elder abuse Abuse is harmful at any age, but for older Australians, it can be financially and psychologically devastating. This article delves into a deeply uncomfortable and unsettling topic that remains in the shadows, with many victims silently suffering. Margarent McKay explains what must be done if you suspect it's happening to someone you care for, or even yourself.

Health 1 in 3 will get shingles - there's a new free vaccine for over 65s Vaccination can be a controversial topic, but so too is shingles, a debilitating virus that lurks in our systems after chicken pox. Around 1 in 3 Australians will experience shingles in their lifetime and for 20% of those people, something called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) leaves them with nerve pain that doesn't go away. Should you get the new vaccine?