Lifestyle
Health & wellness
This is how much an athlete eats to run across Australia. Does a dietitian approve?
Athlete and former footballer Fran Hurndall shares her day on a plate.
- by Nicole Economos
Latest
So you’ve gained weight in menopause. Here’s how to deal with it
Understanding the reasons for those additional kilos is the first step to finding effective ways to manage it. A little self-love doesn’t hurt either.
- by Claire Burke
Opinion
Real life
I’m locked out of voting this election. I feel less Australian than ever
I haven’t lived in Australia for 12 years, but I keep finding myself back here at election time. It’s ironic, really, because I no longer have a say in who leads my homeland.
- by Megan Clement
Opinion
Healthcare
I have all my teeth and my brother has none. There’s a reason why
Recently, I accompanied my brother, Simon, to the dentist to have his final 12 teeth removed. For decades, they had been rotting in his head.
- by Rosie Beaumont
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Wellbeing
‘I fall asleep in class’: New program to tackle teens’ screen habits
A school-based digital wellbeing program created by the Black Dog Institute has been launched in Australia. Can it change the way teenagers use their phones?
- by Sarah Berry
Why improving your balance could change your life
There’s a belief you either have good balance, or you don’t. But it can be learned, and the ramifications as you age are significant.
- by Paula Goodyer
Exclusive
Suburban Rail Loop
As the Suburban Rail Loop drives up rents, this affordable health clinic could become homeless
Policies aimed at better public transport and more housing in Box Hill could have the perverse effect of forcing out a not-for-profit clinic that provides health services to the same, fast-growing population.
- by Chip Le Grand
‘Chips cooked in avocado oil’: A dietitian rates this evening snack
Neighbours actor Natassia Halabi shares what she eats in a day.
- by Nicole Economos
Is that coffee good for you? It depends on how you make it
New research shows up to three cups of coffee a day can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, but it depends on the method used to make it.
- by Miranda Levy
‘I’m free to be who I am’: Why this life stage is not the horror story you’ve been told
Peddlers of menopause treatments would have women believe that they should be approaching this stage of life with a sense of dread, but there’s plenty to look forward to.
- by Jenna Guillaume
Is it time to rethink our love affair with Vegemite?
For more than 100 years we’ve believed it’s beneficial to our health. But as the Canadian cafe saga puts the spotlight on our favourite spread, it begs the question: Is Vegemite really as good as we think?
- by Sarah Berry
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