‘Pre-frailty’ from age 40 – what to look out for
With all eyes on avoiding major illness this year, health researchers are urging people as young as 40 to build physical and mental health to reduce […]
VegKit for Aussie kids
Flinders University nutrition experts have contributed to a newly launched online registry of resources that aims to help boost vegetable consumption in Aussie kids. The searchable […]
Women deflated by #Fitspo images
Researchers have found that #Fitspiration is flawed, making many women feel worse about themselves and their bodies rather than inspiring them to exercise. Despite the positive […]
New directions in aged care in Australia
Comparisons with international systems and innovations in aged care has identified many opportunities for improvement in Australia, according to researchers at Flinders University. Flinders University experts […]
Breastfeeding goes high-tech with apps
Mobile phone apps are increasingly being used to support breastfeeding decisions – sometimes at a cost, a Flinders University study indicates. The objective approach of most […]
Stay-at-home dads call for change
Dads make an important contribution when they stay at home as primary caregiver for their children – but they continue to face major social hurdles and […]
New way to measure quality of aged care
The Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University is leading research into developing a new quality of life measure that aged care providers can use for quality […]
Autism scan unveiled at launch of transformative hub
A promising new method to detect autism in children through a simple eye scan aims to identify the condition years earlier than is currently possible. The […]