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Living Well

It can keep cancer in remission. Why is no one talking about it?

Lee Colker exercises during a virtual session with Olivia Masten, a trainer who specialises in working with cancer patients.
Lee Colker exercises during a virtual session with Olivia Masten, a trainer who specialises in working with cancer patients.

Was the human gut healthier in ancient times?

Tsimane women cook breakfast in the Bolivian Amazon in an undated image.
Tsimane women cook breakfast in the Bolivian Amazon in an undated image.

Sitting all day? This mobility routine can help you loosen up

There are a variety of simple moves you can do to avoid aches and pains.
There are a variety of simple moves you can do to avoid aches and pains.

A scar-free alternative to conventional thyroid surgery

(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.
(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.

Haze running dos and don’ts for outdoor runners in Singapore

The Singapore Runners Club ran 5km at Canberra on Oct 17 morning.
The Singapore Runners Club ran 5km at Canberra on Oct 17 morning.

My doctor says I have fibroids. What happens next?

By the time they turn 50, as many as 80% of women will develop fibroids, non-cancerous tumours that grow in the uterus.
By the time they turn 50, as many as 80% of women will develop fibroids, non-cancerous tumours that grow in the uterus.

In backyard ultramarathons, the race goes on until everyone gives up

Runners during the Prairie on Fire backyard ultra, in Cicero, Indiana, on Sept 12.
Runners during the Prairie on Fire backyard ultra, in Cicero, Indiana, on Sept 12.

Stroke survivor acted fast, but delays in seeking treatment remain a concern

Daniel Sim recognised the signs of a stroke and acted as quickly as possible.
Daniel Sim recognised the signs of a stroke and acted as quickly as possible.

How drinking affects your dementia risk

Researchers are still investigating what alcohol does to the brain, and what (if any) amount is safe.
Researchers are still investigating what alcohol does to the brain, and what (if any) amount is safe.

5 gastrointestinal symptoms you should never ignore

Sometimes a miserable bout of diarrhoea is caused by nothing more than nerves or a 24-hour stomach bug.
Sometimes a miserable bout of diarrhoea is caused by nothing more than nerves or a 24-hour stomach bug.

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