Is hot yoga good for you? Exploring the science behind the sweat
powered by Surfing Waves Hot yoga also known as Bikram yoga (more on that later) has gained significant popularity in recent years as a fairly ferocious form of exercise. It combines yoga poses and breathing exercises and is practised in a heated studio – with room temperatures close to 40°C. This style of yoga is designed to replicate the environmental conditions of India and is typically practised for around 90 minutes, leaving students (and teachers) dripping in sweat come the end of class. Practising…
AI is already being used in healthcare. But not all of it is 'medical grade'
powered by Surfing Waves Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, and healthcare is no exception. There are computer vision tools that can detect suspicious skin lesions as well as a specialist dermatologist can. Other tools can predict coronary artery disease from scans . There are also data-driven robots that guide minimally-invasive surgery. To precisely diagnose diseases and guide treatment choices , AI is used to analyse patients’ genomi…
Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids' health
powered by Surfing Waves Shutterstock Today independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps will introduce a bill into federal parliament that would restrict junk food advertisements aimed at children. The bill would target advertising for unhealthy foods Australia’s health ministers have previously defined , including sugar-sweetened drinks, confectionary and unhealthy fast food meals. Advertising for these foods and drinks would be banned on television, radio and streaming services fr…
'Shy girl workouts’ aren’t just a great way to get fit – they may also help women gain confidence in the gym
powered by Surfing Waves Many young women find the gym to be intimidating. oneinchpunch/ Shutterstock Social media is full of fitness trends. While some of these are outlandish or verging on dangerous, others are actually helpful. Take the “shy girl workout” trend. While this has been floating around the internet since late 2022, it continues to be popular online. The premise of shy girl workouts is simple. They are designed to use minimal space in the gym and only a couple of pieces of equipment – such as a…
Sore joints now it's getting cold? It's tempting to be less active – but doing more could help you feel better
powered by Surfing Waves Shutterstock One in three Australians has a musculoskeletal condition involving joint pain, and the most common cause is arthritis. Around 3.6 million Australians have arthritis and this is projected to rise to 5.4 million by 2030 . For some people with joint pain, cold weather seems to make it worse . But temperature is just one factor impacting perceptions of greater pain during winter. Other factors include those we have some level of influence over, …
What Reddit Got Wrong
powered by Surfing Waves After weeks of burning through users’ goodwill, Reddit is facing a moderator strike and an exodus of its most important users. It’s the latest example of a social media site making a critical mistake: users aren’t there for the services, they’re there for the community. Building barriers to access is a war of attrition. Reddit has an admirable record when it comes to defending an open and free internet. While not always perfect, the success of the site is owed to its model of empoweri…
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