by Eating disorders and disordered eating together are estimated to affect over 16% of the Australian population. These disorders predominantly affect vulnerable women, but men can develop them too, and most people are diagnosed during adolescence and early adulthood. Early diagnosis and […]
by By Kate Save, CEO and Founder of Be Fit Food Our brain is the most complex, powerful organ in our bodies – responsible for not only everything we think, say, and do, but also for our moods, emotions and overall […]
by Sue Woolfe shares Part 2 of her series on the Neuroscience of Creativity. The light bulb of inspiration- the flash doesn’t need to flash in one go. SheSocietySheSociety is a site for the women of Australia to share our stories, […]
by Dr Sue Woolfe shares Part 1 of her series on the Neuroscience of Creativity. We were all creative as kids, but creatives remember one simple step : stop the mind’s chatter. Then the mind ranges far and wide, and we […]
by As people in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire prepare for it to become mandatory to wear face masks in public from 11:59pm today, two key issues are emerging that have particular relevance for the retail sector. One is around the enforcement of […]
by At this time of year, it is no surprise that many of us re-entering society post lockdown are thinking about how we can best support our immune system right now. A recent study commissioned by global bioscience company Chr. Hansen […]
by THE CONVERSATION By Peter Irga, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer in Air and Noise Pollution, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney; Brian Oliver, Research Leader in Respiratory cellular and molecular biology at the Woolcock Institute […]
by A lack of education and appropriate chest protection is leading to a growing injury problem in women’s contact sport, according to as new university study. New research out of the University of Wollongong has found 48 per cent of respondents […]
by Have you ever sneezed, coughed or laughed and a little, or a lot, of wee comes out? Well 1 in 3 Australian women admit to experiencing bladder leaks which can be socially debilitating. More than 40% of women use fem […]
by Winter is upon us, and along with the cooler weather, sneezes, coughs and sickness often come with the season. However, lifestyle and wellness platform Happy Healthy You is encouraging Australians to focus their energy into not only staying well but […]
by You might have noticed your normal sleep pattern has changed. Some of us may be sleeping more, and some of us may be sleeping less. Life has changed dramatically for many of us, with our usual daily routine – including […]
by THE CONVERSATION By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy […]
by THE CONVERSATION By Kylie Quinn, Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University and Damian Purcell, Professor of virology and theme leader for viral infectious diseases, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity SARS-CoV-2, the […]
by At a time when the world is celebrating women in the areas of pay parity and equality for International Women’s Day, Happy Healthy You’s nutritionists and naturopaths are educating women to get back to basics and listen to their bodies. […]
by Melbourne’s Monash University and Alfred Hospital are seeking Parkinson’s Disease sufferers to take part in a trial of an innovative new machine that could improve the symptoms of people with the condition using gravity and movement. The trial aims to determine […]
by For each year that a woman breastfeeds, the risk that she will ever develop breast cancer is reduced by 4.3%, on average. The breast, like the intestine, has its own bacterial microflora and breastfeeding changes the varieties of bacteria that […]
by It’s February and many people are starting to put into place their New Year’s resolution to drink less alcohol. Events like FebFast can encourage and support these good intentions. But around 30% of people who start FebFast don’t get through […]
by The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. There have been nearly 10,000 cases of the so-called 2019-nCoV in China, 23 countries affected and more than 213 deaths globally. China, Germany, […]
by Chronic constipation is incredibly common. Around one in four people worldwide report symptoms, while in Australia and New Zealand, it’s around one in seven. Lots of things can trigger constipation: being out of your usual routine (think holidays, illness or […]
by Forget the usual markers like the end of the school year, buying sun-screen in bulk and prepping for the festive season. Those long, hot nights when sleep seems impossible are the true marker that Australia’s summer is here. Unless you have […]
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