You may already believe that many of your behaviours and choices – smoking cigarettes, having a few too many drinks, or routinely choosing Netflix over the gym – can impact your health in a big way. Researchers are starting to understand how some of these factors influence the types...
For those who follow health news, you might be familiar with words like ‘probiotic’, ‘kombucha’ or even hard-to-pronounce bacterial names like bifidobacteria or lactobacillus. Gut-related messages are everywhere, both in popular media and in science too. With the arrival of so many new supplements, health drinks and advertisements promising...
If you are pregnant or know someone who is, then you may have heard that maternal health and wellbeing is important as your baby grows and develops your womb. Over the last thirty years scientists and medical researchers have come to understand the importance of the in utero environment...
Childhood and adolescence is a period of rapid development, and both are critically important to developing a foundation for good physical and mental health in adulthood. Unfortunately, studies have shown that young people are not meeting many health-promoting recommendations, particularly when it comes to eating a healthy diet. In...
Mental disorders, particularly depression, account for a huge burden of global disability. Half of mental illnesses first manifest prior to 14 years of age and childhood disorders are linked to a range of long-term negative outcomes in adulthood. Despite an increase in the recognition and treatment of depression and anxiety,...
Psychotic disorders are serious neuropsychiatric disorders that result in significant levels of distress to the individual, their family and friends. The ongoing nature of the symptoms and behaviours in these conditions often result in long-term health challenges. Psychotic disorders are considered a risk factor for many chronic physical health...