Lifestyle

If you’re among the 2.7 million Australians living with asthma, you’ll be all too aware of the need to be proactive about your health. According to the 2021 Census, asthma is the third most common long-term health condition in Australia (behind mental health conditions and arthritis). So do you need health insurance for asthma? Here’s...

Most Australians have tried a diet at some point in their lives, which means many have discovered that crash dieting and programs which promise quick results are rarely successful in the long term. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, more than 2.3 million Australians over the age of 15 were on a...

If doing more exercise is a priority for you, well done for taking care of your health. Being physically active is proven to boost self-esteem, energy and sleep quality, and can also help you manage stress and depression. Plus, when you make exercise a regular habit, you’ll lower your risk of chronic diseases such as...

Maybe you’re considering getting health insurance for the first time but unsure whether it’s worth the money. Maybe you’re looking at the amount you’re spending on health insurance and wondering whether you’re getting enough value from it. Whatever your reason for querying the value of health insurance, it’s a worthy question.   We asked Professor Luke...

Every year thousands of Australians set new year resolutions to improve their lives in the coming year, and 2025 is no exception. For many of us, those resolutions involve wellbeing goals, but other people might choose to focus on better financial choices, or improvements in other areas of their lives (or all of the above).  ...

If you’ve ever been sick or injured for a long period of time, you’ll know all too well that health equals wealth. Being sick not only limits your lifestyle, it can be expensive, with GP visits now $74.66 on average, with the Medicare rebate only covering $39.75, and Aussies visiting a GP 5.6 times a...