Dissatisfied, stagnant or in a rut? You might be languishing
Languishing isn’t depression but it is a form of suffering and the longer we ignore it, the less productive and happy we will be. The good news is the feeling doesn’t last forever.
Health & Wellbeing
Enjoy this hearty soup without guilt
Traditionally, broccoli cheddar soup is loaded in calories from all the butter, cheese, and cream it includes. This recipe, however, is packed with protein.
How safe is it to see a chiropractor?
Experts have their say on whether this alternative therapy is safe or even useful – and on how to deal with back and neck pain.
Dealing with an angsty teen? Here’s how to navigate it
Social scientist and bestselling author Matilda Gosling shares her evidence-led advice on how best to guide our adolescents through these formative years.
Think you’ll have access to a specialist doctor if you need one? Don’t be so sure
The mass resignation of psychiatrists from the NSW public hospital system may be only the first tremor of a seismic shift in the way our public hospitals work in the future.
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Sticky, golden and crispy tofu worthy of a Chinese restaurant
Frying the tofu first makes the perfect porous surface for the deeply savoury and slightly sweet braising liquid to seep into.
How much extra would you pay for the privilege of eating meat?
In Denmark, where the average person consumes about 93kg of meat a year, convincing people to eat less meat is no mean feat. This is how the government has taken action.
Noodles and veggies for a wholesome satay salad
Try tempeh for a vegetarian option, or substitute chicken if you prefer, for this flavoursome fusion.
From chocolate to cheese: 33 delicious foods to eat every week
This list is not about diets or food fads. Just some wonderful and worthwhile things to put on your plate.
Obesity
Can you trust the BMI? Plus options for weight loss programs
Weight loss drugs
The benefits, the hype, and the potential side effects
Recipes
Salads, soups and more: Healthy food options to inspire you
Nutrition
The latest on protein, carbs and gut health
The real menopause
We treat menopause like it’s an enemy to be defeated. Surely there’s a better way?
There’s a sort of one-note chorus about how awful it is, and how it’s something that needs to be fought against with every seed, leaf and synthetic biochemical compound at our disposal.
Don’t worry about perimenopause, says a doctor who’s not gaslighting you
Women are concerned about a decades-long hormonal rollercoaster and doctors are accused of ‘gaslighting’ their patients. Dr Steve Robson tries to make sense of the perimenopause discussion.
When Daniella was told she was in perimenopause, she cried with relief
Not all women will experience adverse effects of perimenopause, but for those who do, they say it can be a confusing and isolating time.
Think your body shape is changing in menopause? It’s not your imagination
As women transition into perimenopause and menopause, they may notice a change in their body shape and how they feel. Here’s what some experts say will help keep you nourished.
What’s behind the rise in early onset cancer (and what we can do about it)
Cancer at younger ages is becoming more common in Australia. What do you need to watch out for?
Covid honour roll to be phased out
Special measures to honour emergency workers and public servants in the pandemic have been clawed back, slowing any future acknowledgment of national contributions from the time.
When it comes to fluoride, let’s do what’s best for children
The debate over water fluoridation has again come to the surface. But who should have the final say over what’s best for our children?
Life after the pill: why it feels like no one understands
The belief, popularised on social media, that the pill is to blame for all our health woes is seeing women shun it in record numbers – but life on the other side can be a shock.
Research
Drugs and treatments, plus the latest ideas from the medical community
Women’s health
New thinking on menopause and the use of hormone replacement therapy
Heart
Fitness for cardiac health, plus treatments and regenerative research
Cancer
Breakthrough therapies and stories on breast, prostate, brain tumours and other cancers
Dogs, walks and weeds: an RBA board member’s therapy
Elana Rubin, Reserve Bank board member, loves getting out with her border collie-cross poodles, Lucy and Maggie, to start the day with a clear head. Just don’t mention meditation.
Having too many sickies? This might be why
Fatigue and a constant sense of dread about the day ahead can be some of the symptoms of severe burnout. Here’s what to look for and how to address the problem.
Why aren’t these booze stats keeping us awake at night?
The number of people killed by alcohol rivals the civilian death toll in World War I. So why aren’t we paying attention?
What I tell my patients about acne
Many acne sufferers spend thousands of dollars on treatments before they arrive at a dermatologist’s office. So what can you expect from a skin specialist?
Ageing
Expert advice on how to live well in your later years
Sleep
Improving your rest and techniques to combat insomnia
Meditation & Yoga
Mindfulness at reatreats and tips on wellness
Stress
Fighting anxiety and boosting your mood to improve wellness
Tools
Step out for a healthier life
The Australian is teaming up with The Heart Foundation’s Walking Program to show you how to get your free, six-week Personal Walking Plan.
What is your ‘health age’?
Want to know your ‘health age’? Use our ‘health age’ calculator to find out.
What is your ‘heart age’?
Want to know your ‘heart age’? Use our ‘heart age’ calculator to find out.
My AI therapist won’t stop texting me
If your therapist called you every day, perhaps you’d be the most mentally stable person on earth. But if AI is designed to ‘become smarter’ every time it interacts with human beings, have I become the metric for mental illness?
Dear Premier, stop playing politics with my mental health
Public sector psychiatrists who offer a critical service are quitting and it seems like you just don’t care. They should be able to work in safe conditions.
As psychiatrists quit en masse, a shocked system enters uncharted waters
It’s been called the ‘impossible profession’. As an already critical workforce crisis vastly worsens, attention is turning to the overdue task of reform.
How I cured my porn and alcohol addiction — by a neuroscientist
Tj Power says he trained his brain to control his worst impulses, and now he’s sharing his secrets for a happier, healthier mind.
ADHD
Medication and drug shortages for treatment, plus diagnosis
Depression
Anti-depresssion medication; plus how many Australians are affected?
Addiction
Celebrities focus attention on substance use.
Anxiety
How disorders affect men, plus advice on research
The six-pack revolution that may take over a gym near you
Scott Harrison says he was 89kg of ‘love handles, moobs and belly fat with a fat neck and even fat stored behind my ears’. After 75 days his paunch was replaced with an enviable six-pack. This is how he did it. Enticement: he eats six times a day.
Need help to get moving? Don’t set your goals too high
Australia’s wealth of walking events gives ample chance to aspire to better health, though exercise psychologists argue an open goal may give as much incentive.
‘I couldn’t get out of my house’: Aunty Bev lost 118kg and regained her health
When Bev Donovan lost her mother she fell into a depressive spiral that saw her reach a weight of 185kg and risk heart failure. Her journey home brought her back to good health.
The ‘perfect’ shoes and diet 24-grand-slam title winner Novak Djokovic swears by
The tennis star is known for doing things a little differently, like hauling around a personal hyperbaric chamber to a grand slam tournament and carrying a ‘magnetic disc’. Then there’s his diet and his specially designed shoes.
Expectant mums offered free RSV jab to protect babies
The immunity protection program for pregnant women will start from February 3 and is aimed at protecting newborns from the life-threatening virus until they are six months old.
Father rides ‘to the Moon and Back’ fighting son’s epilepsy
Will has one of the rarest forms of childhood epilepsy, caught with a mixture of luck and ‘parental instinct’. It will take a trip to the Moon and Back to help him.
Butler tackled on health fund premium hikes
Opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston says a delayed release of the raised prices will leave ‘Australians with minimal time to plan for the cost hike’.
Lex Marinos chose voluntary assisted dying. His family explains why
One of Australia’s great men of the arts chose to undertake voluntary assisted dying, his final days spent at home surrounded by loved ones. His family take us through their journey.
NDIS
Highlighting flaws and reform in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Aged care
Reform of aged care and its effects on residents and workers
Disability
Case studies among those who live with disability
End of life
How drug and IV shortages have affected palliative care
Tracking the phones of loved ones is problematic. I’ll do it anyway
An illusion of control seems precious when so much of life is uncertain.
You may be handling your child’s anxiety wrongly. Here’s why
It’s time to up-end our approach to handling childhood and teenage anxiety, two clinical psychologists say. Parents and teachers can start by ‘starving it of attention’.
Sex and politics are never a good mix, as my mate found out
Remember your first crush? I bet you might’ve bent the truth a little to get a date.
Cruising denial: I had to give marriage myth the kiss-off but I’ll always love Lucy
There’s more to this romantic travel tale than meets the eye.
Natasha Robinson
Natasha Robinson, The Australian’s health editor, covers medicine, health policy, research, lifestyle and Indigenous health. She has been the National Press Club’s health journalist of the year and is a Walkley awards finalist and a Kennedy Awards winner.
Stephen Lunn
Stephen Lunn is The Australian’s social affairs editor, covering issues including ageing, population, disability and welfare. A former environment writer and Tokyo correspondent, he’s also worked in public policy and practised as a lawyer.
Penny Timms
Penny Timms is a senior health reporter with a focus on consumer health, future preparedness, and medical science. She joins The Australian after working in public and independent journalism in Sydney, London, NT, and Queensland.
Fiona Harari
Fiona Harari is an award-winning journalist who has worked in print and television, and was most recently a staff writer on The Weekend Australian Magazine. She is the author of two books.
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