Lifestyle
Health & wellness
Hangover cures are on the rise. But could they promote riskier drinking?
Evidence on the effectiveness of certain hangover cures is still slim, but how might they impact our habits?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Latest
Could delaying menopause help women live longer?
The earlier a woman enters this life phase, the higher her risk for developing dementia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and more.
- by Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Dana G. Smith
What running extreme distances does to a person’s body
Extreme charity challenges have become increasingly popular, but there is a price to pay.
- by Sarah Berry
How ‘smell training’ can rejuvenate your brain and fight off depression
When our noses lose their sharpness, our mental health often suffers too.
- by Marta Zaraska
Opinion
Public transport
This European city is missing a service common in Australia - and we don’t miss it
At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely: there are no rideshare platforms in Denmark.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Alcohol
Barnaby’s booze ban? I’m thirsty for the details
As iron-cast as Barnaby Joyce’s willpower obviously is, those of us playing along at home were hoping for … something more.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Is walking the answer to back pain? A new study says yes
Experts have found that walking can be very effective for preventing reoccurring of back pain.
- by Talya Minsberg
Opinion
Women's health
Why the government might need to start peddling unedited porn
Nearly a quarter of Gen Z women are anxious, ashamed or embarrassed by how their labia look.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
‘Three litres of water a day’: How a netballer fuels her training
Kim Ravaillion takes us through a day on her plate.
- by Nicole Economos
Opinion
Diet
Betting on Ozempic? I’ve heard this one before
The stock market is salivating over the money-making potential in the weight-loss wonder drug. Are we back in the ’70s?
- by Richard Glover
How worried should we really be about mercury in canned tuna?
What experts want you to know before you crack open your next can.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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