Lead researcher and UniSA PhD candidate Alice Farmer says many people with back pain become trapped in a cycle of fear and avoidance.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a shelf of fibre supplements wondering which one won’t turn your gut into a festival of hot air, sterculia might be the hero you’ve been waiting for. This natural fibre, sourced from the Sterculia urens tree, swells into a soft gel when mixed with water. It bulks and softens stool without fermenting in the gut, which means no gas, no bloat and absolutely no surprise sound effects. It simply does its job and moves on with dignity. Why Australia

Australian summers used to be filled with bike rides, sunburnt noses, scraped knees, the hose on the lawn, backyard cricket, and that weird plastic slip-and-slide that probably wasn’t safe, but no one cared.

Ovarian cancer is one of those diseases that hides in plain sight. It whispers instead of shouting. Symptoms may include bloating, gastrointestinal issues, or simply feeling unwell.

Look, everyone’s tired. You’re tired. I’m tired.

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Turns out your phone might be smarter about your stress than you think In a world-first study, Australian researchers have utilised artificial intelligence (AI) to determine which mental health apps effectively assist university students struggling with psychological distress, and which don’t provide significant benefits. The clinical trial, led by the Black Dog Institute in partnership with UNSW and Deakin University, tested four self-guided smartphone programs focused on mi

New research reveals Australia’s youngest adults are the worst offenders when it comes to sun safety

Mowing the lawn is actually great for your mental health Finally, a Movember challenge that doesn’t require growing patchy facial hair, just a decent patch of lawn. Scotts Lawn Builder has teamed up with Movember to launch the ‘Grow or Mow?’   challenge, a fresh take on men’s mental health awareness that asks Aussies to grow lush lawns instead of moustaches, all leading up to the national “Big Mow” on November 30. It’s simple, wholesome and a little bit genius: nurture your l

Australians are quietly cutting corners on their health, and it’s not just skipping the g ym. Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer reveals. According to the survey, 30% of Aussies admitted to avoiding the dentist over the past year, while one in five have postponed or cancelled a GP visit altogether. Another 17% have delayed routine appointments, such as hearing tests, eye checks, and even cancer screenings. A smaller, but still worrying, 6% have pushed back

UniSA researchers have examined mounting evidence that the gut and brain are deeply connected, presenting some of the strongest indications yet that shifts in our gut microbiome can influence brain chemistry and behaviour.

A University of South Australia team is backing a nurse-led screening model that trains primary care nurses in dermoscopy and AI-supported skin checks, aiming to speed up detection in communities that struggle to see a GP or dermatologist.