Health Articles
We have searched our journals and the web to bring you articles that we think might be of interest to you.
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How antibiotic pollution of waterways creates superbugs
The problem is that up to 80% of an antibiotic dose passes straight through the body. So most of the antibiotics used in medical treatment or during animal production may end up in waste water.
Grey Matter matters
Brain Awareness week turns 20 this year and runs from the 16th to the 22nd March.
Should you go "gluten free"?
For the majority of the population, gluten has no effect on the body. For some people (approximately 1% of the Australian population) gluten can be harmful. Those people suffer from Coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Any exercise is good - but higher intensity exercise might be better
A study has found that brisk walking lowers blood sugar mores than a slow walk.
Healthy Sleep Habits
A 2013 study of Australian sleep habits found that up to 35% of us experience sleep difficulties including lack of sleep, fatigue, and problems initiating or maintaining sleep.
