Spirulina the secret to this blue dream smoothie
Twins Ashley and Taylor Johnston, who live in British Columbia, Canada, have made smoothies their life – at least on social media. Here’s one of their most popular creations.
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Australian MP tells UK parliament VAD prevents suicide
NSW Independent MP Alex Greenwich told a UK parliament committee that voluntary assisted dying prevents suicide. How does this stack up against the data?
Calling all midlife men. It’s time to try pilates
With Jeremy Clarkson and David Beckham big fans, Georgina Roberts finds out why the exercise is great for balance and fitness — and definitely not just for girls.
Why can’t I pick up my prescription? Australia’s medicine chaos explained
ADHD drug shortages wreak havoc on patients returning to work and school. It is just one symptom of Australia’s ailing medicine access systems, explained here.
Labor to invest $573m in women’s health
Improved access to birth control and treatments for UTIs, menopause and endometriosis will reform care for a health area ‘shrouded in shame and stigma’.
Midlife rules: How to hit peak fitness over 40
Yes, you can be as fit as you were in your thirties, you just need to change the way you train.
Which sleep animal are you? It matters more than you think
Early-rising lion or late-night wolf? Our internal body clocks have a type.
‘Basically a milkshake’: debunking the cult of protein powder
In a consumer quest for ever-higher protein intakes, protein powder has become a huge industry. But is it really giving the body what it needs?
Tragic teen trapped in culture chasm
A young girl is raised in two different cultures, by different parents. Then she dies. Who decides what happens next?
Meet the CEO balancing work, life, and triplets
Juggling a corporate job, a personal life, and 13-year-old triplets is not for the faint of heart. But Dan Hunter would not have it any other way.
Five-year funding lifeline for ‘crucial’ savings support program
Expanding a charity savings support program marks the latest cost-of-living support from the Albanese government; for Melissa Hughes it allowed her to ‘start from scratch’.
How much sleep do you need to stay heart healthy?
Sleeping too little or too much doesn’t just make you cranky, forgetful or tired. This little-known risk factor affects millions of Australians.
Booze or weed: what’s worse for your health?
Both can do you harm, and the debate is clouded by less research into the effects of cannabis.
Hopes for five-year deal dead: premiers
Anthony Albanese announces $1.7bn as an interim funding measure for public hospitals as his government fails to reach agreement with states before the WA election being called.
The scientific fight over whether ageing is a disease
A small but growing movement of scientists wants to classify ageing as a disease. They face an uphill battle.
I can’t do cryogenics; I’d get brain freeze
Who knows where you might end up if you opt for future freezing. Planet of The Apes anyone?
Naloxone shortage puts lives in danger
Access to lifesaving overdose medicine has become ‘critically’ precarious, foregrounding the shortcomings of a federal program in a crisis of stigma, stimulants and supply issues.
What to expect when you’re expecting: dad edition
Be patient with conception, be kind to your partner and remember that parenthood is one of the greatest gifts, says an obstetrician who has delivered more than 5000 babies.
Doctors divided on digital records fix
Doctors will likely soon be obligated to provide patients with digital access to test results, provoking appeals not to crack down on noncompliance.
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.
Dissatisfied, stagnant or in a rut? You might be languishing
The state of joyless stagnation, emptiness and low wellbeing is a condition Kurt Annis is familiar with. It prompted the then insurance broker to take action.
Headspace flails under demand
The majority of headspace users see no improvement to health outcomes, and its chief executive is appealing for structural reform to change that.
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.
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.
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.
Is a new medical discovery the key to treating cancer?
Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in the body that has a ‘super power’ that can help in the fight against cancer.
Worried about what’s going on up top? Here’s how to best manage going bald
Balding is optional, the experts say, if you are prepared to seek treatment early enough. We have the latest on balding treatments, and what’s in the pipeline.
Labor’s blocking move on gender
Labor’s plan to take nearly two years to review transgender medicine for children and teens has been condemned as ‘just a device to avoid dealing with the issue’ as the new federal probe effectively halts any attempts by states to ban puberty blockers.
Bupa, Healthscope reach last-minute deal
Millions of patients could benefit as Bupa and Healthscope reach a deal at the 11th hour to get patients back into Healthscope hospitals.
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