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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has spoken candidly of her cancer recovery journey and the pressure to put on a “brave face”.

‘Everybody expects you to be better’: Princess of Wales’ revealing comments on cancer diagnosis, recovery

Princess Catherine made her most personal statements to date about her diagnosis and recovery as she spoke to patients and workers at a cancer centre.

  • Hannah Furness and India McTaggart

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This 48-year-old wellbeing coach has a bio-age of 38. Here’s what she eats in a day

Camilla Thompson shares her day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos
Usha Makkena.

‘It’s a classic win-win’: The ways volunteering does you good

While the community benefits, for the volunteer, giving up your time is associated with a range of positive physical and mental health outcomes.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Overcoming self-doubt has been a work in progress for Olympian, Isobel Batt-Doyle.

What successful athletes can teach us about self-doubt, even if you’re not into sport

As we head into the running season, self-doubt is inevitable. Three Olympic athletes reveal how they manage it when the going gets tough.

  • Sarah Berry
Melbourne Airport is building a third runway to handle increased demand.

Long-term probe into health impact of Melbourne Airport’s third runway

The study is the first of its kind in Australia and will examine how aircraft noise affects people’s sleep, mental health and even children’s reading comprehension.

  • Adam Carey
Those who choose not to drink shouldn’t be stigmatised, but alcohol can be powerful in bringing people together.

In an era of wellbeing obsessions, I’ve become deeply sober un-curious

Sure, we might be mitigating plenty of risk factors. But in the process of eliminating so many things from our lives, we also reduce connection, joy and humour.

  • Charlotte Mortlock
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A fan of water fasts for improved health: Lachlan Clancy.

Water fasting for health: Stacking up the claims against the research

If any of the assumptions about water fasting are true, it could be a potent intervention to promote health and longevity. But new research paints a complex picture.

  • Sarah Berry

‘A 5am glass of water with a greens and probiotic powder’: Does a dietitian approve?

What business founder Tara Simich eats in a day.

  • Nicole Economos
It was a clever marketing ruse that made us think we needed to reach 10,000 steps a day.

Your step count is boring me to tears (and probably everyone else too)

It is a modern lifestyle choice to pin our personalities to how much activity we get up to every day. And then telling everybody about it.

  • Mali Waugh
The signs you have a drinking problem are not always obvious.

Is your drinking a problem? Four surprising signs to look out for

Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical alcoholic in a constant state of inebriation, but the signs your drinking is getting out of hand are not always obvious.

  • Jenny Tucker

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