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Featured · Weight Loss

The First Weight Loss Tablet Is Approved: Why the Plan Matters More Than the Medicine

Australia has approved its first GLP-1 weight loss tablet. What the TGA approved, how it compares with the injection, and why the plan matters more than the medicine.

14 min read · Dr. Danny Cai
Sleep (new)

Sleep and Longevity: The Habit That Holds Up Everything Else

A new study shows a smartwatch can flag sleep apnoea. Why regular sleep matters for longevity, what wearables really measure, and which sleep supplements hold up

15 min read
Supplements

Supplements: How to Take Them So They Actually Work

A GP's checklist for 14 common supplements: how to take each one so it works, what not to combine, and how to read the label.

14 min read
dementia

Dementia Risk Reduction: What the Evidence Says You Can Actually Do Now

Very few of us are low risk. Hearing, blood pressure, movement, sleep and mood: what the evidence supports for lowering dementia risk, and a free tool to check yours.

13 min read
testosterone

Testosterone and Looksmaxxing: What the Evidence Actually Says

Social media sells testosterone as a shortcut to looking better. Here is what the hormone actually does, how it changes with age, and how clinicians assess it.

10 min read
menopause

Hormone Therapy for Women: What the Science Says Now

Modern hormone therapy is effective and well tolerated for most women in perimenopause and menopause. Here is what the evidence shows on benefits, risks and timing.

8 min read
longevity

A Blood Test That Screens for 50 Cancers: What the Evidence Says, and What It Doesn't

An FDA panel has endorsed a multi cancer blood test. Here is what the evidence shows, where Australia stands, and why sensitivity and specificity matter.

8 min read
heart rate zones

Training by Numbers: A Doctor's Guide to Heart Rate Zones

Most people train at one intensity and wonder why fitness stalls. A GP's guide to heart rate zones, and how I'm using them to train for Hyrox at almost 50.

7 min read
longevity

Longevity Medicine: Treating Upstream of Disease

Longevity medicine treats upstream of disease. Here's how clinicians can lead the shift with evidence, not hype.

6 min read
dementia

Dementia Is Now Australia’s Leading Cause of Death: What Do New Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Actually Mean?

Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death. New blood tests for Alzheimer's are promising, but they're not for everyone. Here's what the evidence says.

11 min read
cardiovascular disease

Heart Disease Is Still the Biggest Killer. Here's What the Evidence Says.

Cardiovascular disease remains Australia's leading cause of death. Here's what the evidence says about prevention, testing, and emerging therapies.

9 min read
Health Optimisation

Health Optimisation: Where to Start, and What Actually Matters

Health optimisation starts with knowing where you stand. Here is how to find your baseline and fix the few things that matter most.

7 min read
Prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Testing Has Changed. Here Is What Australian Men Need To Know

Australia’s new prostate cancer testing guidelines explain when to consider a PSA test, who should start earlier, and how MRI and active surveillance are changing what happens next.

5 min read
peptides

The truth about unregulated peptides sold online

Unregulated peptides sold online are dangerous and illegal. Here's what the evidence says and how to stay safe.

5 min read
Diagnostics

The Blue Vial: What Four Corners Got Right About the Longevity Industry

Four Corners took the longevity industry apart. I work in this field every day, and most of it landed. Here is what was fair, what was missing, and how to tell the science from the sales pitch.

8 min read
sport

What the World Cup and Wimbledon Reveal About Why Sport Adds Years to Your Life

Sport improves physical fitness, coordination, mental resilience, and social connection. Evidence shows why playing and watching are good for your health.

5 min read
longevity

What Bryan Johnson's Stomach Teaches Us About Longevity Medicine

Bryan Johnson's missed autoimmune gastritis diagnosis shows why more data isn't enough, interpretation matters. Key lessons for longevity medicine.

11 min read
pcos

PCOS Is Now PMOS: What the Name Change Means for You

PCOS is now called PMOS. Learn why the name changed, what it means for diagnosis and care, and how metabolic health is the real focus.

3 min read
creatine

Creatine: Muscles vs Cognitive Function, What the Evidence Says

The most studied sports supplement is now being tested for brain function. Here's what the evidence says about creatine for cognition, and how to source it safely.

10 min read
longevity

What the Blue Zones Really Tell Us About Living Longer

Blue Zones promise a long, healthy life. Here's what the science supports, where it falls short, and the lifestyle factors that truly matter for healthy ageing.

7 min read
resistance training

Resistance Training: The Longevity Tool Hiding in Plain Sight

Why muscle mass and strength predict a longer, healthier life, and how resistance training works biologically. Evidence-based guide from AvaElis Health.

7 min read
longevity

Infrared Sauna or Cold Plunge: What the Evidence Actually Says About Recovery

Infrared sauna and cold plunges promise recovery and longevity. We examine the evidence for heart health, heat shock proteins, and inflammation, separating science from hype.

5 min read
longevity

On Paper I Was Fine: An Honest Longevity Guide

An evidence-based, no-hype guide to the few things that actually predict a longer healthspan, from VO2 max to blood markers and the honest role of your GP.

8 min read
biological age

Biological Age: The Science of Why Your Body’s Real Age Matters

Learn what biological age means, how it’s measured, and what the science says about slowing the ageing process. Evidence-backed, no hype.

7 min read
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