Are you a Thinker, Craver, Socialiser, Foodie or Freewheeler?
27 September, 2017 by Nichola Murphy | Supplied by:The CSIRO reviewed the eating habits of over 90,000 Australians and established five diet personalities.
Global study for Alzheimer's vaccine
22 September, 2017Almost 90 institutions are testing for a vaccine that would halt Alzheimer's disease before it begins.
Mediterranean-style diet eliminates reflux medications
19 September, 2017Patients on the plant-based diet no longer required medication, and experienced other benefits.
The difference between Alzheimer's and dementia
14 September, 2017While both terms are often used interchangeably, they're not the same.
Dementia Matters — rethinking the food model for people living with dementia
28 August, 2017 by Corin KellyLainie Lynch is improving the nutritional profile of people living with dementia through a food service model based on the internationally awarded Butterfly household care model, pioneered by Dr David Sheard, founder of Dementia Care Matters in the UK.
Protecting our older workers from injury
07 August, 2017 by Terry Wong, General Manager, Move 4 Life. | Supplied by:As we live longer, we work longer, increasing the risk of injury.
Too much sitting may be bad for your brain (and your body)
07 August, 2017We all know that exercise is good for our health, but it may also keep our brains healthy.
Puppy guilt trips help keep the elderly active
01 August, 2017It's hard to ignore a dog that wants to go for a walk, which makes it a good strategy for keeping the elderly active.
Addressing the physical health of people living with mental illness
27 July, 2017 by Gabrielle Maston, Dietitians Association of Australia | Supplied by:People living with mental illness need to take care of their physical health through healthy eating and exercise, just like everyone else.
Alzheimer's diagnosis may soon be possible with a simple blood test
27 July, 2017Study findings offer a major step in predicting disease risk, years before obvious signs in the brain.
Meet Sally McCray, an outlier in dietetics
26 July, 2017Sally McCray is the recipient of the 2017 Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) President’s Award for Innovation for her research and implementation of 'room service', a five-star inspired food service model for hospitals.
Study: 1 in 3 dementia cases could be prevented
21 July, 2017Improving brain health by focusing on nine key areas of health could dramatically reduce the risk of dementia.
World first: double hand transplant child can now write, dress and eat independently
20 July, 2017Eighteen months after his double hand transplant, an eight-year-old child can undertake essential life functions.
Australian discovery paves way for growing lifesaving organs
19 July, 2017 by Mansi GandhiA stem cell research discovery could help ease the current organ shortage, paving the way to producing replacement organs for damaged hearts, kidneys and bowels.
Bacterial diagnosis much faster with new system
07 July, 2017Faster treatment, faster recovery and reduced risk of antibiotic resistance are now possible for patients with bacterial infections thanks to a new diagnostic system.
