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Health and wellbeing

Improving physical and mental health, and developing new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat human diseases

Yes! I want to be a Brisbane 2032 Olympian!

The rising cost of living combined with a decrease in disposable income are impacting many families’ ability to enrol children in sport and athletic activities. Associate Professor Popi Sotiriadou looks at the strategies needed to nurture and develop a pipeline of Australian talent ready for Brisbane 2032.

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Fast food

C.S.I. My Plate!

Poor diet has been shown to be one of the largest risks to health. But when it comes to changing eating patterns – are we too focussed on an individual M.O. (method of operation) and not enough on the M.M.O. (means, motive and opportunity) to eat well? asks Dr Julia Cairns.

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Crying santa baby

Naughty or nice? Using Santa as a threat

Is using the threat of the judgement of Santa Claus for good behaviour year-round really a healthy and effective way to teach children how to display appropriate and socially acceptable behaviour? Dr Kristyn Sommer explains.

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Nose picking

Why picking your nose is dangerous

Picking your nose and plucking the hairs from your nose are not good ideas, particularly if you don’t want to get diseases like Alzheimer’s . A growing body of evidence shows that damaging the lining of your nose gives bacteria and viruses a clear pathway to the brain, where they create some of the pathologies of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Yes! I want to be a Brisbane 2032 Olympian!

The rising cost of living combined with a decrease in disposable income are impacting many families’ ability to enrol children in sport and athletic activities. Associate Professor Popi Sotiriadou looks at the strategies needed to nurture and develop a pipeline of Australian talent ready for Brisbane 2032.

Read more
Fast food

C.S.I. My Plate!

Poor diet has been shown to be one of the largest risks to health. But when it comes to changing eating patterns – are we too focussed on an individual M.O. (method of operation) and not enough on the M.M.O. (means, motive and opportunity) to eat well? asks Dr Julia Cairns.

Read more
Crying santa baby

Naughty or nice? Using Santa as a threat

Is using the threat of the judgement of Santa Claus for good behaviour year-round really a healthy and effective way to teach children how to display appropriate and socially acceptable behaviour? Dr Kristyn Sommer explains.

Read more
Nose picking

Why picking your nose is dangerous

Picking your nose and plucking the hairs from your nose are not good ideas, particularly if you don’t want to get diseases like Alzheimer’s . A growing body of evidence shows that damaging the lining of your nose gives bacteria and viruses a clear pathway to the brain, where they create some of the pathologies of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Read more
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