Health & Wellbeing
Life –
Speaking more than one language can slow down dementia
Growing up speaking more than one language can help delay the effects of dementia. It’s good news for those living in Australia’s many culturally diverse households, according to a study …
Life –
Love-inspired Meleros Cosmetics, exclusively made in Greece join Antipodes Festival
Inspired by Eros, the god of love, just over a week after celebrating St Valentine’s Day, Mellisa Pateras’ luxurious and cruelty-free cosmetics line joins Antipodes Festival this weekend 25-26 February. …
Features –
A Type 1 diabetic shares the impact of stigma on her life and the benefits of using an Omnipod device
Stacey Moragiannis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1978, when she was only six. Now an Omnipod device, a tubeless, wearable insulin pump used to manage diabetes has given …
Alexia Katra: Weight loss is not a destination, but a lifelong journey
Accepting our physical appearance and developing an authentic sense of self-love is a life long struggle for most of humanity and especially women. In a world dominated by social media, …
Life –
Why women suffer worse outcomes than men when it comes to heart disease
“We’ve found over recent years that women are doing worse after their heart attacks, they’re more likely to have another heart attack, and more likely to die or have heart …
Life –
Dance for life
Let’s be honest, who really likes intense physical activity? Regardless of how good it makes us feel after, and despite its many health benefits, most of us prefer to do …
Life –
Prof. Itsiopoulos will reveal the benefits of the Mediterranean diet at FFTN AGM
Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos will be the guest of honour at the Food For Thought Network AGM on Sunday, 11 December, at 8pm. Members and friends of the Greek Australian Women’s …
Life –
Dr Georgios Iatropoulos: “There’s no doubt that breast screening saves lives”
With the backdrop of Breast Cancer Awareness month Neos Kosmos spoke to Dr Georgios Iatropoulos, an oncologist and cancer specialist to discuss in depth the latest developments, statistics, research breakthroughs, …
Life –
Mediterranean diet, “the medicine for health and longevity”
The health and longevity benefits offered by the Mediterranean diet were the focus of a lecture presented by Executive Dean of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University Catherine Itsiopoulos, …
Life –
Anemones dance for long life and for love
The Anemones dancing group plays a major part in the lives of these Greek Australian women, many of whom are grandmothers. COVID-19 and Victoria’s lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 impacted …