Experts reveal how much exercise middle-aged women need to exercise each week to halve their risk of premature death

A study found that middle-aged women who exercised regularly had a significantly lower risk of early death than those who did not.

By CIARAN FOREMAN, Reporter Published: 06:35 EDT, 27 March 2026 | Updated: 07:01 EDT, 27 March 2026 A study found that middle-aged women who exercised regularly had a significantly lower risk of early death than those who did not. Researchers in Australia found that women who consistently exercised for the recommended weekly amount of 150 … Read more

The study found that gambling was repeated as “fun” and “harmless” for women

Kate Cheney sees something off camera.

Gambling is being promoted through social media and lifestyle marketing as fun, social and “harmless” for women, in a shift researchers warn is normalizing betting and obscuring the risks. A new study of more than 500 women aged 18 to 40 in Victoria found that “novel” gambling promotions, such as influencer friendships and links to … Read more