The Art of Healing
Our news and research from the health & wellness sector in this issue reveals a lot: ovarian cancer is now the fastest growing cancer in Australia, with incidence rising fast in the 25-44 year old age group; ‘forever chemicals’ have now been found in mother’s blood; and the long term impacts of eating disorders are serious. But while the bad news is hard to take, we always balance this with good news: fasting shows dynamic change to human brains; playing and listening to music positively impacts dementia risk; and ‘superager’ brains defy cognitive decline. So lots of interesting reading for you. Our Feature this issue is on Ageing, Beauty and Skincare, with some good news here as well – 60 may be when many of us peak. We include some of the latest stats on aesthetic medicine from around the world; and share some problematic and positive beauty hacks. Feature articles includes how ultra-processed foods are taking over our diets, and in our interview/Q&A with Dr Joshua Pate, an Australian expert and researcher on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health, we look into the differences between a search on Google, AI and chatbots; the pros and cons of AI in health, and just how fast generative technology is moving. In our Healing section, we share some interesting research on how different classes talk with each other, and why Telepsychology may work for many people with mental health issues. And of course our usual Book Reviews – including our Faves, and our recipes – including the yummy Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Enjoy!
