Health

Health 5 reasons to check your iron levels next time you visit the doctor Keeping an eye on your iron levels can be your key to preserving emotional wellbeing, energising your life, maintaining cognitive function, safeguarding your cardiovascular health, and fortifying your bones. Here are 5 reasons to keep tabs on your iron levels.

Health 3 healthy longevity recipes from Professor Luigi Fontana Professor Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D. is a highly skilled physician scientist who is recognised as the leading world expert on longevity. He shares 3 longevity recipes from his latest book with Citro.

Health Hello muscles: 10 benefits of strength training Health writer Paula Goodyer weighs just 52kg and can deadlift 90kg, more than she could 30 years ago. The author of Fit and Firm For Ever had a light bulb moment 6 years ago to invest in staying strong. And science backs her up, as she writes in this article for Citro.

Health How to retire without jeopardising your health The first year of retiring from full-time work can be associated with lower life satisfaction and depression as well as physical health problems. Carolyn Tate explores what can go wrong and how to avoid it.

Health Protect and respect: how to fight against elder abuse Abuse is harmful at any age, but for older Australians, it can be financially and psychologically devastating. This article delves into a deeply uncomfortable and unsettling topic that remains in the shadows, with many victims silently suffering. Margarent McKay explains what must be done if you suspect it's happening to someone you care for, or even yourself.

Health 1 in 3 will get shingles - there's a new free vaccine for over 65s Vaccination can be a controversial topic, but so too is shingles, a debilitating virus that lurks in our systems after chicken pox. Around 1 in 3 Australians will experience shingles in their lifetime and for 20% of those people, something called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) leaves them with nerve pain that doesn't go away. Should you get the new vaccine?

Health 5 proven ways to boost your happiness The "Happiness Wave" study from the University of Queensland sheds light on the contentment and happiness of older Australians, debunking the notion of middle-age blues. Carolyn Tate explains.

Health Mediterranean diet 101: healthy eating for healthy ageing Sarah Coleman dives in to explain the holistic and science-backed health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, a flexible eating style that has proven health benefits for all ages, but especially for people over 50.