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Health is never about one single factor. You can eat right but stay inactive, or you can exercise daily but eat poorly – either way, the results would not last. Diet and exercise are like two sides of ...

I try to avoid putting really complicated hands in the column – this one does not quite hit the “really complicated” bar but it needs some concentration. The hand (see Figure 1) is essentially a ...

The ADF has revealed the key role space will play in a multi-country exercise designed to prepare militaries for war. Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh got a peak behind the ...

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There are many ways to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, including injections and surgery. But if your symptoms are mild, you may be able to manage the condition with more conservative treatment, such as ...

Frailty and muscle loss seem to be linked to developing the condition, too, though it can be hard to untangle whether it’s a cause or a symptom. So when we saw a video posted to Instagram by ...

Weaker balance and coordination, and certainly doing less exercise, have been associated with dementia risk before. Frailty and muscle loss seem to be linked to developing the condition, too, though ...

A new study indicates that certain gentle activities can effectively combat high blood pressure without intense exercise. According to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...