The mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. But exercise, psychological support and diet can be powerful adjuncts.
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Here are some cheaper, healthy alternatives to olive oil.
That depends on a number of factors, including the cancer you had initially, as well as your genes, environment and lifestyle.
Apart from folic acid and iodine, other supplements may not be needed. For the most part, they’re a waste of money. At worse, they could harm.
Sleep wrinkles are temporary. But as your skin loses its elasticity as you age, they can set in. Here’s how to minimise them forming.
The mass-produced wholegrain bread you buy from the supermarket isn’t harmful to your health, even though it’s an ‘ultra-processed’ food. Your overall diet matters more.
You’ve heard of cow’s milk and peanut allergies. But what about tick-meat or fruit-pollen allergies?
If you feel burping is helpful to your baby, then keep doing what you’re doing. If trying to burp your baby after every feed is stressing you or your baby out, then you don’t have to keep doing it.
Heart rate zones are a measure of exercise intensity based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate.
Neither Ozempic nor Wegovy are listed on the PBS to treat obesity. When Wegovy becomes available, users will need to pay the full price. Or should the government subsidise it?
One in 20 Australians has ADHD. But some people call the condition ADD. What’s the difference?
We can’t avoid stress altogether. But there are healthy ways to deal with it and move on.
Rapid increases in food prices due to inflation mean many Canadians may be making different food choices. Here are the possible short- and long-term effects of that, and some ways to save money.
The government intervening to ensure food safety will increase awareness among producers and consumers.
With a COVID-19 outbreak in the White House, people are watching the health of President Trump and many others. A doctor explains the possible course for this unpredictable disease.
The watchdog has voiced concerns over the proposed US$2.1 billion merger, from which both users and Australian health services could lose out.
Drop, suspend, downgrade or keep? Many people are feeling the pinch and wondering if private heath insurance is worth keeping during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to consider.
As the boomers age, many will have medication issues. That can be compounded by the number of drugs they take, both prescription and over-the-counter.
If you’ve read the headlines about poor standards in Australia’s nursing homes, it’s only natural to be concerned about your own family or friends in residential aged care.
Many educators receive little or no training in how to spot brain injuries resulting from a concussion. There are ways to improve collaboration.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Professor, Public Health, Victoria University, Victoria University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Maitre de Conférence Université Paris 13, Praticien Hospitalier, Hôpital Avicenne (AP-HP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle, U1153 Inserm,Inra,Cnam, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
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Professeur Emérite de Nutrition Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (Paris 13) - Praticien Hospitalier Département de Santé Publique, Hôpital Avicenne (AP-HP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle, U1153 Inserm,Inra,Cnam, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
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PhD Candidate in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph
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Professor, School Psychology, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor, Director of the Community Health, Environment, and Wellness Lab, University of Windsor
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PhD Candidate, Australian Catholic University
