If you’re one of the 17,070 men or women diagnosed with bowel cancer in Australia this year, this is yet another very good reason to keep your relationship with coffee strong. A study released this week from the Journal of Clinical Oncology has reported that regularly consuming caffeinated coffee (that’s four ...

Many of us are guilty of spending too much time on our phones. Could we do with a digital detox? Sure. But do we really know what our relationship with our phone is doing to our health? This strange and ever-evolving phenomenon is exactly what researchers are hard at work ...

There are some strange but very real fears out there including that of, ailurophobia the fear of cats (blasphemy!) and anthrophobia (fear of flowers), but there’s also a term for those who are afraid of being digitally disconnected. It’s called nomophobia, and is short for no-mobile-phone phobia. Sure, you might ...

If your boss allowed you to take a midday nap, would you? It seems that a quick shut-eye in the middle of the day isn’t just beneficial for those under 5. New research suggests that a daily siesta could help reduce blood pressure and stave off heart attacks. The study ...

Tired? Run down? Sick? If you’re ticking yes to each of these we may know why. The amount of sleep you’re getting each night (or lack of) can significantly increase your chances of catching a nasty cold. A new study published in the journal Sleep revealed that people who only ...

If there was a cure for a bad night’s sleep (no prescriptive sedatives, thanks!) we’re sure this would be the most popular product/treatment going around. Why? Because many of us just can’t.get.no.sleep. We’re putting it down to things like longer work hours, the influence of the digital world and increasing ...

A new study examining the health and nutrition habits of more than 22,000 adults in the US, found that diet drink consumers may compensate for the drinks’ zero calorie count by reaching for foods that are laden with sugar, salt, fat and cholesterol. So, even if you thought making the switch ...

Eating like the Greeks do — a diet rich in plant foods, healthy fats and seafood — has shown to have significant health benefits, but now a new study has revealed they may be able to add “lowers breast cancer risk” to their list. In the recent study out of ...

If you’re still convinced yoga is all about getting bendy and inverted, it’s time to take a look at some new facts on how this ancient practice can help with stiffness and pain associated with arthritis. A new study published in the Journal of Rheumatology and believed to be the ...

Most of us know that drinking coffee late at night is a big no-no if you actually want to get some semblance of a proper night’s sleep. However a new study has found that caffeine may in fact also affect your body’s circadian rhythm – the internal clock in your ...