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Samantha Needle struggled with weight gain during perimenopause but got back on track by focusing on strength and fitness.

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.

  • Claire Burke

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Lydon Galea makes cheese sandwiches for kids who might go hungry in school.

How the humble cheese toastie is fighting a hunger crisis in schools

Food charities are seeing an increase in demand from Catholic and private schools as well as public schools.

  • Caroline Hartnett
Vegemite may be our favourite spread but it is not a health spread.

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?

  • Sarah Berry

‘Coffee with a drop of lion’s mane’: Does a dietitian approve?

Entrepreneur Belinda Everingham shares her day on a plate, which includes a strangely addictive Hawaiian delicacy as well as mushroom powder.

  • Nicole Economos
Maddison Dass and her daughter Juliette.

Postcode lottery means some mothers – and their babies – are more likely to be overweight or obese

Moving from Melbourne’s north to the west brought home to Maddison Dass what researchers have just revealed – there is not equal opportunity for health in Melbourne.

  • Wendy Tuohy
The Duchess of Sussex foraging for food in the Montecito garden on her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

Meghan’s way: Five easy edibles to grow at home (including flowers)

We can’t all live on a beautiful estate in Montecito but you can still create a little Markle magic by growing your own food.

  • Robyn Willis
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Behaviour change can be daunting, but small tweaks can make a significant difference.

What does it take to live longer? Less than you might think

New research shows that even small tweaks to your diet and exercise routines can reduce the chance of premature death. There’s just one catch.

  • Sarah Berry
Tennis players and their diets.

I’ll have the porridge and protein shake: How to eat like a professional tennis player

We asked Jo Shinewell, performance dietician at Tennis Australia, to guide us through a player’s diet on match day. 

  • Gemma Grant
Elon Musk, US President-elect Donald Trump, Donald Trump jnr, Mike Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy enjoy a McDonald’s meal aboard Trump’s private plane.

I ate like Trump for a week. I don’t understand how the man is still alive

Donald Trump’s diet is that of a child. Just a bland bonanza of beige. And it properly affected my body.

  • Gareth Davies
Taking a midday stroll or jog can vastly improve your health at work.

Six healthy habits to add to your working day

For many of us, sitting down at work is unavoidable. But incorporating a little movement into your working day – among other healthy habits – could be game-changing.

  • Emily Craig

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