Posts by Team VIVA!

It is hard to believe the luxury of sleeping-in may be a cause for alarm, but according to new research, oversleeping may lead to an increased risk of an early death. A study by the University of Sydney (published in the PLOS journal on December 8, 2015), investigating lifestyle behaviours of over 200,000 people from…

As the weather heats up and days become longer, Australians are soaking up the summer sun but neglecting to apply sunscreen in a safe manner. Blooms The Chemist invites all Aussies to be sun aware and encourage people to replace their SPF 30 + sunscreen with SPF 50+ protection. If you aren’t careful, a little…

Long or short, straight or curly, up or down and everything in between, hairstyles allow men and women alike to reflect their personalities and sense of style to the world. How we wear our hair becomes a part of our identity, which is why hair loss resulting from illness or ageing can prove so traumatic,…

Alcohol is the most widely used drug in Australia and each year, millions of Aussies set New Year’s resolutions to address their unhealthy drinking habits. Yet, despite being well-intentioned the likelihood of achieving success is next-to-none. As reported in Body and Soul, a survey of 1,000 Australians found 69 per cent of participants intended to…

A new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada reveals the part of our brain responsible for the decisions we make. Released in the publication “Nature Communications”, researchers identified a region of the brain involved in planning and decision-making influences our decisions without our knowledge and independently of our rational…