Prevention Magazine Australia

Walking is one of the simplest, most reliable ways to move more. But if you have ever been out for a walk and watched a runner pass by, you may have wondered whether you should be picking up the pace. There are plenty of reasons many women over 50 are cautious about running, jumping, or other higher-impact exercise. Knee, ankle, hip, or back issues can make impact feel risky, especially if you have had pain or injury before. If you are newer to exercise, it can also look intimidating. Fair enough.

Walking is one of the simplest, most reliable ways to move more. But if you have ever been out for a walk and watched a runner pass by, you may have wondered whether you should be picking up the pace. There are plenty of reasons many women over 50 are cautious about running, jumping, or other higher-impact exercise. Knee, ankle, hip, or back issues can make impact feel risky, especially if you have had pain or injury before. If you are newer to exercise, it can also look intimidating. Fair enough.

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a potentially serious condition that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep. But not everyone experiences it the same way. Some people have obvious symptoms. Others may not realise they have it at all. New research suggests sex may influence how obstructive sleep apnoea shows up, with women more likely to report severe and less typical symptoms than men.

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a potentially serious condition that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep. But not everyone experiences it the same way. Some people have obvious symptoms. Others may not realise they have it at all. New research suggests sex may influence how obstructive sleep apnoea shows up, with women more likely to report severe and less typical symptoms than men.

There is a particular kind of tired that only airports seem to create. It starts before you leave home. The weighing of luggage. The “do I have enough time?” maths. The security queue. The gate change. The boarding call that somehow becomes a standing competition. Then, when you finally arrive, there is still baggage claim, transport into town and the strange feeling that your nervous system has already done a full day’s work. It is no wonder train travel is having a moment.

For years, skincare advice stopped at the jawline. We cleansed, treated, moisturised and protected the face, then left the neck and chest to fend for themselves against sun, perfume, hot showers, posture, sleep creases and whatever active ingredients happened to migrate down. Now, the neck is having its own skincare moment. It makes sense. The skin on the neck and décolletage is often exposed to the same UV, pollution and environmental stress as the face, but it tends to get far less attention.

You have probably heard that some people are genetically wired to dislike coriander. Now, new research suggests some people may be genetically predisposed to liking another common ingredient, and that preference may be linked with positive health markers. The study, published in BMC Medicine, found that having a genetic predisposition to liking onions was linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.

You may not realise you are doing it, but a sore jaw, tight neck, dull headache, tooth sensitivity, or small indentations along the edge of your tongue can all be clues. You could be grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw, often while asleep. You may also do it during the day without noticing, especially when stressed, focused, or tense. The medical term is bruxism. It is common, and it can be easy to miss until symptoms start showing up.

You may not realise you are doing it, but a sore jaw, tight neck, dull headache, tooth sensitivity, or small indentations along the edge of your tongue can all be clues. You could be grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw, often while asleep. You may also do it during the day without noticing, especially when stressed, focused, or tense. The medical term is bruxism. It is common, and it can be easy to miss until symptoms start showing up.

All movement counts, especially when you do it safely and with good form. But depending on your goal, whether that is moving more, building strength, improving fitness, or reducing body fat, some types of exercise may offer extra benefits. New research suggests one style of training may have an advantage when it comes to reducing body fat while preserving valuable muscle mass, especially in older adults.