Lifestyle
Health & wellness
What your hands can tell you about your health
You might look at them every day, but do you know what your hands are telling you about your health? Here are nine problems to look out for – and how to treat them.
- by Marina Gask
Latest
Is sunflower oil better for you than olive oil?
One of the most common cooking oils in Australia, sunflower oil has some surprising health benefits. But it does come with caveats.
- by Nick Harding
$550 running shoes? The brands battling for the competitive edge in activewear
Competition on the ground at running events has become a battle of the brands as they vie for a slice of Australia’s highly competitive activewear market – now worth $13 billion.
- by Sarah Berry
Stacey broke her neck at 12 and became a quadriplegic. She’s grateful for it
Life might have thrown you lemons, but it doesn’t have to sour your view of the world. With some practice, you can find things to be thankful for.
- by Claire Burke
Dummies for adults? The practical uses for grown-up pacifiers
There’s stigma around adult soothers, but the reasons people are using them aren’t what you think.
- by Nell Geraets
Is decaf coffee really the better option for your health?
It’s often promoted as the healthier choice, promising better sleep and eliminating the jittery sensations associated with caffeinated coffee. But could we have it all wrong?
- by Lauren Shirreff
Red wine, cheese and chocolate frogs: what a dietitian thinks of late-night ritual
Chef Callum Hann shares his day on a plate.
- by Nicole Economos
Opinion
Mental health
We’re awash with mental health advice. Meanwhile, a generation is getting sadder
The outcomes of mistaking an influencer for a trained health professional are anything but good. Why are so many of us consuming scam content?
- by Clare Stephens
You can now do a sleep apnoea test using your watch. Is it worth it?
Apple and Samsung have had devices approved to deliver sleep apnoea tests. How do they work? How accurate are they? And, if they don’t replace a formal diagnosis, what’s the point?
- by Sarah Berry
Could cannabis and psychedelics help treat eating disorders?
A large international study led by Sydney researchers offers hope to people living with eating disorders, but it comes with some caveats.
- by Robyn Willis
What happens if you don’t look your child in the eyes?
Screen time and social media use among kids is a hot topic, but experts say parental device use can also hinder child development, and affect their adulthood.
- by Bronte Gossling
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