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I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?

Image: Adi Goldstein/UnsplashHaven’t had a health check in a while, or ever?You’re not alone. Most people wait until they’re sick to see a GP,...

Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond

You’re another year older but that doesn’t have to mean poorer health. Lorene Farrugia Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here...

I’ve Always Wondered: why do our muscles stiffen as we age?

Muscle stiffness is a common complaint among older people.  From shutterstock.comWhy do our muscles get stiffer as we get older? At the age of...

Both men and women need strong bones, but their skeletons grow differently across ages

 Bone is a dynamic tissue that is continually broken down and reformed throughout life.Osteoporosis, a disease of ageing in which a person’s bones become...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.