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Want peace of mind? This small, hot room could be the answer

Often associated with the recovery for elite athletes, the home sauna has become a sought-after addition for relieving stress and anxiety.

  • Robyn Willis

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The wellness industry has questions to answer.

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

You know the industry is cooked when you have a Married at First Sight groom calling himself a “wellness advisor”.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Achieving a good night’s sleep and waking up refreshed doesn’t require expensive gadgets or prescribed medications.

Always tired? Five ways to a good night’s sleep from a sleep guru

Consistently good quality sleep helps your brain work faster, but the number of hours you rest is not the whole story, a soccer “sleep guru” reveals.

  • Ewan Harkness
Deanne Mathews advertises her healing workshops online.

Woman charged with drug trafficking after suspected mushroom death at retreat

The “healer” linked to a wellness retreat where a woman died has been charged with trafficking psychedelic drugs.

  • Sherryn Groch
Kaitlyn Dever as Belle in Apple Cider Vinegar.

Poisoned apple: Inside Netflix’s must-see Belle Gibson show

Apple Cider Vinegar interrogates the troubling side of wellness influencer culture.

  • Michael Idato
Man mouth breathing Bed, snore, mouth open, breathe

How a piece of tape could help treat snoring and sleep apnoea

The trend has made its way across social media as a way to improve sleep. Here’s how to do it safely.

  • Lindsey Bever
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Business owner Johannes Egberts, Deborah Sarah and the texts from him. Composite.

Deborah spoke out about her abuse. Then the texts urging her to stay silent began

When a wellness business owner learnt a woman was about to go public about being sexually abused by his ex-staff member, he tried to pressure her to remain quiet.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
Director of The Vita Drip Richard Phanic said demand for vitamin and nutrient IVs has surged in the past few years amid a wellness craze.

A vitamin through the vein? Why IV drips are surging in popularity

Vitamin infusion drips promising “biohacking”, hangover cures and stress reduction are surging in popularity amid a dire global shortage of intravenous fluids.

  • Amber Schultz
The Ozone Clinic in Castle Hill, which is subject to an interim prohibition order.

The Sydney clinic barred from treating patients

The state’s healthcare watchdog is cracking down on alternative clinics offering a controversial medical procedure banned by regulators in the United States.

  • Angus Thomson
If you have sore muscles, heat can provide instant relief.

The best way to use heat on sore muscles, according to experts

Does heat actually speed up recovery or does it just feel good? Well, it depends.

  • Emma Yasinski

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