Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Michelle
I was interested to read that scientists have created a super-broccoli which contains up to 40% more anti-oxidants than regular broccoli.
‘Great!’ I initially thought. Then I considered this, and found myself asking the obvious question: why is that great?
So far $20 million has been invested into developing the super-veg project, which is also looking at [...]
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Posted on July 29th, 2009 by Michelle
Takecaredownthere.org won the 2009 award for best health website in the Webbys. The Webbys are awards for top websites in terms of aesthetics, usability, design, functionality and more. To quote the award-givers themselves:
With nearly 70 categories, Website entries make up the majority of Webby Awards Winners, Nominees and Honorees. Some are beautiful to look at [...]
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Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by Michelle
The outgoing president of Diabetes Australia recently said that Australians need to be coerced into living healthier lives through incentive programs and greater access to medical care.
He said Australia is fighting a ‘losing battle’ against diabetes and that healthy Australians and their workplaces should be rewarded with tax incentives.
Are we really that weak and lacking [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Michelle
In the world of health and medicine, we learn about new health benefits and trends through studies, trials and research. Here’s some of what’s been making news in study stuff this month:
Tinted lenses help headaches and learning problems: Researchers say tinted lenses could help as may as 50 percent of people suffering from reading and learning [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Michelle
Alcohol here in Salvador can be bought just about anywhere: in the supermarket; on the street; at the beach; in bars (in bottles by the litre if you so desire); in restaurants etc. I like to think of myself as spontaneous and willing to try (just about) anything, and when the opportunity presents itself for [...]
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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Michelle
There has been considerable backlash against a British midwife Dr Denis Walsh after he made comments about pain and childbirth. Specifically, he said that childbirth is a way women bond with their babies and pain should be endured unless it is abnormal. Women giving birth should toughen up and endure the pain, apparently.
Now I’m not standing [...]
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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Michelle
Note you can read this post and the rest of Louisa’s Salvador blog here
Capoeira is a word that is used commonly here in Brazil. It is an Afro-Brazilian sport which originated in Angola and was developed in Brazil. Capoeira requires a lot of energy, stamina and flexibility. As a combination of music, dance and martial [...]
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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Michelle
The NSW Food Authority recently compiled figures on the health safety of restaurants and other food businesses. The results? 40 per cent of these business routinely break safety laws.
Even more shocking was the revelation that more than 90 per cent were breaching food-handling practices when first inspected.
So what do breaches include? For starters, food contamination and [...]
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Posted on July 8th, 2009 by Michelle
Sports medicine’s peak body Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) says there is now enough research and evidence to justify wearing helmets for skiing and snowboarding.
Statistics show that preventable injuries, such as collisions between skiers and impact with stationary objects, occur on the slopes every season.
Alpine sport safety came into the spotlight recently with the death of [...]
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Michelle
New anti-smoking laws introduced by the NSW Government on July 01 will mean anyone caught smoking with a child under 16 in the car will be slapped with a $250 fine.
Predictably, the move has been met with various criticism and outrage.
Tony Abbott, for one, reckons this is a trivial move and there are more important [...]
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