SCHOOL IS FOR LEARNINGwellbeingOne of the biggest issues facing teachers is this – with such an intense curriculum, where do you find the time to play? How do you fit it in? If so, what form does it take? Is it supervised or are the kids allowed to run amok?
Sensible, thrifty or rude?HealthAn open bar was once the sign of a great party. But in an age of loud-and-proud sobriety, alcohol is no longer a must-have for wedding receptions | Do you say ‘I do’ to dry nuptials? Cast your vote
Chavie Lieber
Q+AwellbeingThe singer, songwriter and actor speaks about his lifelong love of fitness, wrestling with distorted self-perception, learning to value his ‘body that works’ and why he believes ‘continuity is king’.
HEALTHwellbeingThe last time I quit vaping it was my best attempt yet. My secret? One cigarette a day.
OVARY SECRETSwellbeingA growing number of women scientists, entrepreneurs and influencers are edging into a space long dominated by men. Their study of hormones and ovaries could unlock the key to a longer life for everyone.
AMY DOCKER MARCUS
ExclusiveLegal AffairsThe most senior legal authority in NSW has raised the alarm on behalf of an overburdened judiciary, saying poor resourcing and heavy caseloads are driving judges into early retirements | Watch the video
Leisure sicknesswellbeingThe issue is more common than you think, say experts. Here’s some tips on how to plan better to avoid it.
PETA BEE
COMMUNAL ADVENTUREwellbeingGoing to a wake is like a maypole dance, where all those who attend are ribbons tied to the centre. Which makes you think about death, age and the will to live.
exclusiveNationThe Early Childhood Education Minister has welcomed a planned rollout of CCTV by childcare providers at the centre of Joshua Dale Brown’s alleged offending.
Silver liningswellbeingNo, it’s not all downhill after midlife … the unexpected joys of ageing.
Peta Bee
BATHROOM HABITSwellbeingJapan has long been the leader in smart toilets. A new model will provide feedback on your daily health data.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
EXCLUSIVENationThe peak body for NT public school parents says students deserve the same level of protection as adults protected under legislation from psychological harm caused by bullying in the workplace.
Just breatheWishMany now believe we’ve been looking in the wrong place as research increasingly points to breathing as a key plank of mental and physical health.
Elle Halliwell
UNPROCESSED FOODwellbeingLifestyle and environment may be more influential on how we age than inflammation, new research says. Activity, simple foods and exposure to germs may be the keys to fight “inflammaging”.
RYHS BLAKELY
SkincareMedicalThe lead medical product regulator has made recommendations on sunscreen formulations after reviewing health risks of frequent use, calling for regulation after a study destroyed confidence in SPF ratings.
‘Vampire Facials’wellbeingRepair, rejuvenation, replacement and regeneration are the four Rs of regenerative medicine. Here’s what you need to know.
RITU GUPTA
COMFORT EATINGDietUltra-processed food negatively affects everyone, psychotherapist Milli Hill says, yet hits women harder in many aspects of their health.
CLAIRE COHEN
Expressions of loveRelationships‘The love you take is equal to the love you make,’ The Beatles’ epigram reads. They were onto something: researchers have found people who frequently express love for others feel more loved.
Rhys Blakely
GREETING SCOURGEWe have all received those messages wishing us good health – from someone we have never met, trying to sell us paint. It’s not courtesy, it’s a global pandemic of insincerity.
HEALTHMental HealthAhead of his debut Australian tour, the Grammy Award-winning US bluegrass musician speaks about the danger of playing cards with Willie Nelson, fitness on the road and how he realised he’s not a responsible drinker.
Living longer, living betterwellbeingPutting off your bucket list holiday thinking there’s plenty of time yet? Type your age into our interactive calculator and find out how much healthy and unhealthy life span you have left | CALCULATOR
‘IT’S REALLY TRIGGERING’Mental HealthThe chef, who has just turned 50, struggled at school and with the ‘accounty’ part of business. After a formal diagnosis of dyslexia this year, he now knows why.
ROISIN KELLY
NEW CULTURE WAVEwellbeingParty in the USA: how a growing sobriety set is taking over American mosh pits and football stadiums, partying even harder without booze.
JULIE WERNAU
DIET, SLEEP & WINEwellbeingWhat is a healthy lifestyle and how do I make it a habit? Our resident GP columnist offers a pocket guide to what you should focus on.
INFLAMMATIONMedicalWe all like to keep our mouths shut about gum disease. But unless it’s addressed, the consequences can be deadly.
MATT HOPCRAFT
FIT FOR THE TOPFitnessLearning to dance has offered both peace and excitement to EY’s deputy CEO in Australia, Jenelle McMaster, who thinks business leaders can take note of her experience of switching off and having fun.
SMELLSCAPEMedicalLosing a sense of smell can be an alarming signal of other potential diseases down the track, including mental decline. But there are ways to reverse the loss.
DAVID ROBSON
anger issuesMental HealthSuppressed anger consumed Sam Parker until he learnt how to turn it into something positive.
SAM PARKER
Let’s talk about sexRelationshipsRelationship expert Tracey Cox, 63, who began her career in Sydney, explains what a lifetime of experience has taught her.
ANNA MAXTED
OFFICE ‘CULTURE’wellbeingPerhaps the youngsters who want to ‘quiet-quit’ have it right. Why tether yourself to a master-slave work regime? But then again, pressure can be, for good or ill, a way of life.