Every day, women live with the risk of being physically attacked. It’s not one of those dangers that is regularly blown out of proportion – such as being in an aeroplane crash or getting bitten by a shark. Attacks on women are common. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights surveyed 42,000 women and concluded that […]
How young you feel may reflect the true age of your brain
Jeanyung Chey, of the Seoul National University in Korea, started the research by asking herself, “Why do some people feel younger or older than their real age?” More intriguingly, could it be that how young or old they feel accurately reflects how their body ages? Potential answers to the first question “include depressive states, personality […]
The tricks to playing extra time in the World Cup
England’s shootout victory against Colombia was the latest World Cup knockout game to go into extra time—and pundits noted how, as ever, the 30-minute period placed extra physical demands on the players, as well as affecting their ability to execute skills such as passing and dribbling. What can be done to give teams a winning […]
The Three Simple Things This Athlete Does Daily To Max Her Wellness
Photography: Daniel Boud. Being an athlete in the first ever AFLW season definitely has its perks. Finally, I’m being paid for doing something I would do every day of the week for free. BUT… I now find myself trying to balance full-time study, part-time work, meal prep, training, rehab and recovery. I all of a sudden […]
New small molecules for the treatment of autoinflammatory diseases
EPFL scientists have discovered two small-molecule compound series that can effectively block a central pathway of the innate immune system, offering a promising new way for treating autoinflammatory diseases. The study is published in Nature. The innate immune system is the first line of defense, with cells that quickly identify “foreign” motifs from viruses and […]
The Right Way to Schedule Sex
On the agenda: Meeting with the boss at 3:30 p.m., yoga at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and, oh look, you’ll be doing it at 9:40 p.m. Scheduled sex might just sound like another pop-up notification on your Google calendar to get through, but most sexperts stand strongly behind it: “It’s notspontaneous, but it’s […]
Social Star Of The Month – Ada Nicodemou
Ada has been on our screens, cruising in Summer Bay, for what seems like forever. Yet, from her social feed, you’d think she was way younger. Her agelessness must have something to do with her obviously healthy lifestyle, strong social ties and young-at-heart, fun-loving attitude. Pretty cup ☕️ @scottlee25 ? A post shared by Ada Nicodemou (@adanicodemou) on Jul 20, 2016 at […]
The Surprising Thing Happy Couples Have in Common
Not being able to stand your significant other’s friend group is the worst. But besides the fact that it’s annoying to hang with people you don’t like, your totally separate squads might take a toll on the quality of your relationship, too. According to research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, sharing […]
Expecting a stressful day may lower cognitive abilities throughout the day
There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing on how stressful your day will be may be harmful to your mindset throughout the day. The researchers found that when participants woke up feeling like […]
People Are Sharing The Moment They Realised They Were Dating An Idiot
When it comes to the dating game, you can often be half way through the match when you discover your partner is a few players short of a team. As sharp as a bowling ball. Evidence of evolution going backwards. If you gave them a penny for their thoughts, you’d get change. That discovery isn’t […]