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Body image

February

Self care Barbie, playing the wellness game.

Do we really need ‘teenage wellness’?

Is the profusion of adolescent spa packages and mindfulness apps simply contributing to the pressures that young people face?

January

Personal care manufacturer Delta Laboratories has two sites in Somersby, NSW.

PE firm Glow brushes on cosmetics contract manufacturer Delta Labs

Justin Ryan’s private equity outfit has taken a majority stake in the business which manufacturers personal care, therapeutic and veterinary products.

Find an exercise you enjoy rather than relying on advice from social media spruikers.

These are the fitness trends the experts hate

Obsessing about exercise data and Zone Two heart rates in particular are two no-nos. Cold plunges are another.

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I quit drinking four years ago. I’m still confronting drinking culture.

People who stop drinking are constantly quizzed about why.

Many professional athletes don’t sleep as well as you might expect, experts say.

Yes, you can exercise too much for a good sleep

Exercising too intensely, too late in the day or too often can make it harder to drift off or stay asleep.

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December 2024

Seven of the best wellness gifts for Christmas

You can’t go wrong with these gifts for mind, body and soul to get your new year off to a stellar start.

October 2024

Posture evolution

How to stop slouching and improve your posture

If you have a hunch that you’re slumping at your desk too much, a posture assessment, exercises and wearables can help.

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What’s behind our obsession with wellness?

From ice baths and breathwork classes to turmeric lattes and green juice, wellness has become a cultural obsession and a trillion-dollar industry.

August 2024

The uncomfortable truth about Dad bod

New fathers often find themselves with extra upholstery. Although polishing off your kids’ meals doesn’t help, that’s not the real culprit.

July 2024

Former netball star and now sports journalist Caitlin Bassett says she was born a perfectionist.

Nine signs your ambition may be damaging your health

When the desire to excel tips into perfectionism, your mental wellbeing can suffer.

In French culture, people traditionally greet and farewell each other with “la bise”, a series of light kisses usually on the cheek.

Study reveals the power of a kiss on the cheek

Why your cheeks are a highly sensitive interface with the world.

May 2024

How much pasta should you eat?

Do you have ‘portion distortion’? Here’s how big your dinner should be

Our appetites and waistlines have been growing at an alarming rate over the past few decades. Here’s how you can bring your dinners back under control.

March 2024

Is intermittent fasting bad for your heart? A new study thinks so.

Intermittent fasting may pose risks to your heart

A surprising new study has found that some intermittent fasters are more likely to die of heart disease.

January 2024

One of the many curated images that appear on Khloe Kardashian’s Instagram.

Kardashian-backed Kiwi edible collagen brand hits the market

Street Talk understands New Zealand manufacturing company ZURU Edge has appointed LINK to carve out Dose & Co.

September 2023

Robert Bates and Emma Gibson in 2020.

Aquamamma founder allegedly told investors valuation would double

A group of wealthy backers are now suing Robert Bates, claiming he told them that “no one has ever lost money investing with me”.

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January 2023

High doses of steroids also raise blood pressure, increase cholesterol and seem to increase the risk of an irregular heartbeat, blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

What bodybuilders do to their bodies – and brains

To win a professional bodybuilding competition size matters and so the sport’s participants feel compelled to take drugs and supplements.

January 2022

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Try intuitive eating to break the diet cycle

Breaking the rules of a diet typically leads to a new cycle of overeating, which in turn leads to yet another diet. Try this instead.

The life-changing magic of lifting weights – at 62 years old

Want to lose weight, reduce midlife pain, feel more confident – and maybe even deadlift like Adele? Weightlifting is the answer.

April 2021

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Barbers take grooming to a new level with $2300 treatments

A fresh breed of men’s salon offers facials, beauty services, waxing and even Botox, all with a sympathetic ear designed to give customers a ‘mindful’ time out.

March 2021

Zoe Foster Blake made her debut on the Young Rich list in December 2020 with an estimated wealth of $36 million.

Zoe Foster Blake looks for fresh faces as she shops a stake in Go-To

Beauty entrepreneur Zoe Foster Blake is priming her Go-To Skincare business for plump returns.

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