John Elder
The New Daily
Australia
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Keto diet may be bad for the heart: Other risks are well established
The ketogenic or 'keto' diet – where up to 80 per cent of what you eat is fat – doubles your risk of heart attack, blocked arteries or stroke. → Read More
Ageing slowed by restricting calories – but not as much as you think
Cutting your calories intake by 25 per cent for two years would slow ageing, to the same extent as giving up smoking. → Read More
Brief exposure to traffic pollution impairs brain function
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time the effect of exposure to traffic pollution on the brain's functioning. → Read More
Explainer: The dementia that has afflicted Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. His early symptoms were mistaken for the common stumbles of ageing. → Read More
Extending the life expectancy of people with half a heart
A world-first exercise trial, in Australia, hopes to improve the life expectancy of those born with congenital heart disease. → Read More
Want extra salt with that? The problem with plant-based burgers
In a Cancer Council survey of 35 plant-based burger products, "some contain more than the recommended daily sodium intake in just one patty". → Read More
Ozempic : 'Hottest drug in Hollywood' causing big dramas
The TGA is investigating social media influencers for illegally promoting highly sought-after weight loss drug Ozempic on TikTok. → Read More
Beetroot juice and muscles: The ingredient that lifts performance
Using a trace isotope, scientists have proven that nitrates from beetroot are quickly taken up by muscles in heavy exercise. → Read More
Not a single drop of alcohol is safe: Big policy shift
The Canadian government recommends no more than two drinks a week is low-risk. Could Australia follow suit on alcohol? → Read More
Eating one meal a day associated with higher risk of early death
Eating only one meal per day is associated with an increased risk of mortality in adults 40 years old and older. → Read More
Performing acts of kindness may help your depression
US researchers say that people suffering from symptoms of depression "may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others". → Read More
How sweet it isn't: Sugary drinks are sending young men bald
A new study finds that too many soft drinks and energy drinks are sending young men bald at a faster rate. → Read More
Research suggests boiling peanuts may help cure allergies
In an experiment with children with peanut allergies, researchers found that boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours may be an effective cure. → Read More
A low fat diet might slow the growth of tumours
Tumours with a certain mutation have been stopped in their tracks when starved of the kind of fats found in butter and ice cream. → Read More
Cortisone injections may cause your osteoarthritis to get worse
Corticosteroid injections for pain relief of osteoarthritis in the knee appears to make the condition worse, according to two studies. → Read More
High blood pressure appears to cause neurotic behaviour
A new study found that high diastolic blood pressure – the lower of two numbers in a blood pressure reading – can cause neurotic behaviour. → Read More
Some wireless headphones work as well as hearing aids
Researchers found that AirPods Pro works as a cheap form of hearing aid for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. → Read More
Not so smart phone: How humans might be crippled as they evolve
A review of literature and expert option suggests that humans will evolve with crippling deformities because of technology use. → Read More
'Post-COVID syndrome' hits 30 per cent of children
Children and teens diagnosed with COVID-19 are 30 per cent more likely to develop health issues a few months down the track. → Read More
Exercise later in the day better for controlling blood sugar
Exercising later in the day has a better impact on insulin resistance compared with an even distribution of exercise through the day. → Read More