Life’s too short to drink low-fat milk – and science agrees
The science is in – full-fat milk is the healthiest for almost everyone. Here’s what it says about weight maintenance and saturated fat.
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Why are women told caesarean is their only option?
Confined to a wheelchair after her caesarean, this was not the birth Lori Atherton had envisioned. Women argue their choices are being taken away, and now some obstetricians are returning power to their patients.
Dementia Knightmare: ‘Why weren’t we told?’
In 2018, NRL researchers gave Newcastle Knights hero Robbie O’Davis a brain scan. He hoped it would explain his changing behaviour. For years he says the truth wasn’t shared with him.
‘I went to the cliff face heaps of times’
NRL hero Robbie O’Davis, a dual Knights premiership hero who claimed the Clive Churchill Medal in 1997, says the noise in his head became too much.
Experts question head-knock impact
The NRL’s concussion advisers Associate Professor Andrew Gardner and Professor Chris Levi say more research must be done to determine if head knocks and dementia are linked.
Nine rules to fix your health and reduce stress
Fluctuating hormones, weight gain and flagging libido are among the many causes of midlife stress but there are steps you can take to lessen its impact — and it starts with an avocado…
Agony of endo: Seebohm’s secret Olympic hell
Australian swimming legend Emily Seebohm’s battles with endometriosis significantly impacted her at the 2016 Olympics, yet the swimming great almost missed the event completely.
We’re mad to give our children smartphones
Only by barring under-16s from social media can we break this toxic cycle of anxiety, addiction and mental ill-health.
Can you have milk in your coffee when fasting?
Proponents of time-restricted eating can’t agree on whether it’s okay to have milk in your coffee during intermittent fasting – so we asked the experts.
‘Future of cancer treatment’ has just been approved
Australian scientists pioneer a new type of therapy, which re-engineers a patient’s own T-cells, that could result in 80 per cent of cancers being curable.
Folbigg’s freedom fighters who helped end 20 years in hell
In the end, like so many tragedies, a saga that spanned decades and inflicted so much grief was suddenly over. Kathleen Folbigg was free.
Could you conquer a hardcore holiday?
Forget daiquiris by the pool. These vacations will push your body – and mind – to the limit.
New treatments a breath away
Vaccines, chemotherapy are among medicines that could be delivered through the lungs; ‘We’re pushing the boundaries of delivery’.
More stars as care homes improve
The quality of nursing homes has lifted since late last year, the new star rating system shows.
How to find out if you’re at risk of dementia
The reasons why some people develop dementia and others live to an old age with no cognitive decline have begun to be much better understood | CHECK YOUR RISK
‘Magic drug’ for weight loss now commands a massive price
The impact of diabetes drug Ozempic’s booming demand among weight watchers is forcing desperate diabetes patients into a ‘ridiculous’ competition for supply.
The end of HIIT? Why ‘slow cardio’ is now all the rage
High Intensity Interval Training is being challenged by the new trend of ‘Zone 2’ lower intensity training. Adherents claim it will make you burn more fat and even improve longevity – but is true?
The verdict’s in: Is a glass of red wine good for you?
Red wine good for the heart? Pour out another shiraz! Sadly the glass a day theory can quite definitively now be described as bad science thanks to an analysis of hundreds of studies.
Genetic link to mental illness found
A genetic association with severe psychiatric disorders could lead to advancements in antipsychotic treatments.
Erectile nasal spray to disrupt Viagra
Viagra revolutionised the treatment of erectile dysfunction, but a major issue with the drug – how long it takes to work – could be solved.
Where wellness springs from a billabong
Take a break at this tranquil retreat carved out of bushland close to Sydney.
Parents’ education link to childhood obesity
It will become much harder to tell Australian kids to simply ‘eat less and exercise more’ following the publication of a massive study.
Strokes of genius
These smart swim goggles tell you what to do in the pool – “just like a real coach”. Who really wants that, though?
Maestro’s appetite for self-destruction
Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has spent most of his life as a fixture of Australian culture. Now he’s ready to open up about his decades-long cocaine addiction and the terrible family secret that drove it.
Social media ‘targets teens with booze ads’
Facebook and Instagram have systematically targeted more than 90 per cent of Australian teens with ads for alcohol and junk food after secretly monitoring their online activity, a study has found.
Inside the sleep-deprived world of ultramarathon racing
They run for 12 hours from dusk to dawn, with battered feet and almost no sleep. Why?
Sex? I’m over it
I’m ready for the freedom of a post-sex life and a new way to co-exist in my marriage. Greedy, I know.
‘Striking cognitive impact’: how Covid babies are different
Babies raised in the isolation of the pandemic had an unexpected start to life, and the results are showing. What happened – and will it be permanent?
Ladies, this nocturnal pleasure should be ours, too
Walking alone at night in the bush can be a beautiful experience. But for women it’s often fraught, and that feels unfair.
How to save your knees
From exercises and supplements to the latest treatments – experts reveal what really works
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