Standing desks won’t make you healthier. Here’s what experts suggest instead

Standing desks won’t make you healthier. Here’s what experts suggest instead

According to a new University of Sydney study,there are better ways to undo the health risks of sitting at a desk all day.

  • byGretchen Reynolds

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Can the meat-only ‘carnivore diet’ really be good for your health?

Can the meat-only ‘carnivore diet’ really be good for your health?

What is it about the carnivore diet that is so bad and yet,according to the people who swear by it,so good?

  • bySarah Berry
How we die in Australia

How we die in Australia

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for Australians since the 1960s. It’s about to be overtaken.

  • byShane Wright
The potential wonder drug,the ‘whistleblower’ scientist and the fateful Balmoral dinner

The potential wonder drug,the ‘whistleblower’ scientist and the fateful Balmoral dinner

Professor Shaun Jackson has spent 30 years developing what could be a revolutionary stroke drug. But human trials have been derailed amid a Federal Court dispute.

  • byAngus Thomson
What is heart rate variability? And how much attention should we pay it?

What is heart rate variability? And how much attention should we pay it?

HRV has become a favoured metric among elite athletes and those looking to improve their health – but experts say people should be aware of these myths.

  • bySarah Berry
What are the chances of your heart suddenly stopping? Scientists think they can tell

What are the chances of your heart suddenly stopping? Scientists think they can tell

Jess Berenyi only discovered her heart condition when it nearly killed her. A new database will help others discover their genetic risk before it’s too late.

  • byAngus Thomson
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How constipation could double the risk of having a heart attack

How constipation could double the risk of having a heart attack

It affects more than 20 per cent of the population,but few of us would think that constipation increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

  • bySarah Berry
Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why

Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why

While it’s a normal emotion,constant feelings of anger can have long-term health risks.

  • bySabrina Malhi
The case for testing children for high cholesterol

The case for testing children for high cholesterol

New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol,which is often inherited and can begin early.

  • byAisha Dow
‘Doctor’s cardiologist’ helped transform patient treatment
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‘Doctor’s cardiologist’ helped transform patient treatment

Dr David Hunt had a long and exemplary career in the public health sector as assistant director,and then director of cardiology at Royal Melbourne Hospital.

  • byTony Walker
Jen was in the grip of a heart attack. A nurse dismissed it as stress

Jen was in the grip of a heart attack. A nurse dismissed it as stress

The mother of two says gender bias in the health system delayed her treatment. A new national research centre in Sydney hopes to redress the balance.

  • byMegan Gorrey