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Pill Fatigue | Addressing supplement accessibility for better patient outcomes
20 March 2025

Pill Fatigue | Addressing supplement accessibility for better patient outcomes

A significant proportion of the Australian population relies on daily medications, with 67% taking prescription medicines. Additionally, 47% use dietary supplements to further support their health, and among those aged ...

Ozempic | A holistic approach to maintaining muscle mass alongside weight loss
11 March 2025

Ozempic | A holistic approach to maintaining muscle mass alongside weight loss

Obesity is a complex chronic disease significantly impacting global health, currently affecting over two billion people worldwide. Prevalence rates have tripled over the past 60 years, and it is estimated ...

Addressing common complementary medicine misconceptions
25 February 2025

Myth Busting | Addressing common complementary medicine misconceptions

Challenging these myths is essential to break down the barriers preventing people from accessing complementary medicines that may improve their quality of life and enhance their health outcomes.

Omega-3 supplementation not associated with bleeding risk
11 February 2025

Omega-3 supplementation not associated with increased bleeding risk

A recent 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials (RCTs) attempted to determine the risk of bleeding in patients receiving omega-3 PUFAs, and to assess whether there is ...

Healthy ageing
23 January 2025

Healthy Ageing | Shifting the focus from the lifespan to the healthspan

The world’s population is ageing rapidly. Over the past five decades, life expectancy in Australia has increased by 13.7 years for males (to 81.3 years) and 11.2 years for females ...

Hair Loss | The Essential Role of Nutrients
14 January 2025

Hair Loss | The Essential Role of Nutrients

Hair is in a constant cycle of growth, rest and renewal. Losing approximately 100-150 hairs per day is normal, however, excessive shedding can raise concern. Ranging from mild thinning to ...

Farewell Dr Lesley Braun
17 December 2024

An opportunity to reflect

As we enter the next chapter for Blackmores Institute, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Dr Lesley Braun for her passion and dedication. We are deeply grateful ...

Kirin Holdings and Blackmores Institute Teams
12 December 2024

Blackmores Institute and Kirin Holdings Health Science Council

Blackmores Institute welcomed Kirin Holdings to our offices in both Melbourne and Sydney in November. It was a wonderful opportunity for both teams to connect and share insights on future ...