‘Alkaline juicing’ is all the rage
CELEBS have long spruiked the benefits of an alkaline diet. So it’s no surprise that two health trends have come together and behold: we have the ‘alkaline juicing’ craze.
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Stunningly simple secret to weight loss
COULD it really be true that such a simple tweak can have a big impact on weight loss? Let’s look at the science.
A perfectly balanced dinner plate
WHEN you are trying to eat well you could be forgiven for finding the ‘rules’ of good nutrition a little confusing at times.
How much exercise to burn off a Big Mac?
WANT to keep your waistline trim in time for the New Year’s Party? A new study reveals how much exercise you need to do to burn off junk food.
Sleeping in could kill you
A NEW study from the University of Sydney found that those who oversleep, over-sit and under-exercise are more than four times as likely to die early.
Meal plan: A week of healthy dinners
COMING up with a week’s worth of delicious, healthy dinners can be a strain. So we’ve found 7 excellent recipes for you (including Pete Evans’ Raw Rainbow Pad Thai).
Common foods you should avoid
WE’RE often tricked into thinking certain foods at the supermarket are healthy. These are five of the worst offenders.
Two litres of energy drink, then a heart attack
MARTIN BOWLING, 28, was spending $156 a week on energy drinks until one night at he downed eight cans at the pub. His body couldn’t take it anymore.
Six bad habits that will shorten your life
SMOKING and drinking aren’t the only vices that will take years off your life. Some unhealthy habits are far more innocuous, but almost as dangerous.
The man with a one-inch penis
A MAN with a severe genital defect opens up about the depression he suffered. WARNING: ADULT THEMES.
The woman who ate herself to death
SAMANTHA Packham, 20, “didn’t think she was that big” and couldn’t stop eating. It ended up costing her everything.
Dirtiest places in every supermarket
THIS is why you should wash your hands before you dive into that newly-purchased bag of Doritos.
How your office is making you fat
THE WORK expectations of modern life make weight control exceptionally challenging when you spend eight hours or more in an office.
A week of healthy dinner recipes
COMING up with a week’s worth of interesting, delicious, healthy recipes can be a strain. So we’ve found seven excellent recipes to take the hard work out of meal planning.
The best foods for healthy teeth
NUTRITIONIST Susie Burrell recommends foods to focus on to maintain healthy teeth and the best times to eat them.
Mum marries husband on deathbed
A MUM has spoken of her grief as she said goodbye to her dying husband just four days after they tied the knot.
Couple so fat they’ve never had sex
A MARRIED Chinese couple too fat to consummate their union have decided to undergo drastic weight-loss surgery so they can have children together.
The foods that are messing up your sleep
YOU know having an espresso after 4pm will hinder sleep, but what about these nutritious foods that could also be to blame for your tossing and turning?
The five foods sabotaging your diet
YOU know to avoid ice-cream, chocolate and chips, but not all of the foods that sabotage your diet are quite so easy to spot.
A week of healthy dinner recipes
COMING up with a week’s worth of delicious, healthy recipes can be a strain. So we’ve found seven excellent recipes to take the hard work out of meal planning.
‘Feeder boyfriend almost killed me’
A MORBIDLY obese ‘squasher’ who piled on the kilos to satisfy her ‘feeder’ boyfriend’s fat fetish — has now lost almost 109 kilos after their breakup.
You shouldn’t take diet advice from Elle
BRITAIN’S largest organisation of nutrition professionals have narrowed down a list of five celebrity diets which should be avoided as strongly as the biscuit tin.
How far does a sneeze travel?
YOU’LL never want to stand next to someone with a cold again after watching this horrifying clip.
‘My husband had HIV too’
WHEN Maggie Kneip heard that Charlie Sheen had finally spoken out confirming that he is HIV-positive, her heart went out to his ex-wife Brooke Mueller.
How can Sheen have unprotected sex?
WHAT exactly did Sheen mean when he said he had unprotected sex with two partners “under the care of [his] doctor”?
‘This is weaponised marijuana’
IT’S the scary, cheap high that now has police in America’s biggest city grappling with naked “superhumans” who don’t feel pain.
What’s in your ‘healthy’ snack?
WHO doesn’t love a good snack? But it’s all too easy to be fooled into thinking seemingly healthy snacks are good for your waistline.
Food poisoning cases hit 17
HEALTH officials have confirmed 17 cases of salmonella linked to high tea at a luxury hotel, after a pregnant woman fell sick and delivered a premature baby.
How unhealthy lunch boxes look
YOU may think you’ve got lunch boxes nailed. Pack a sandwich, a juice and a muesli bar, right? Wrong. Here are the mistakes parents are making.
The best food for exercise
WHETHER you are training for a marathon, or just keeping fit, the food you eat before and after exercise matters. And there are some surprising goodies on the list.
‘Dirty’ dentistry sparks HIV scare
NSW health authorities are set to warn that around 11,000 dental patients of two Sydney clinics may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, it’s been reported.
The sweet truth about sugar
WANT to shy away from the sweet stuff but still want your cake and eat it too? Here’s the real deal on common sugar alternatives.
How much water should you drink?
MANY of us are walking around in a constant state of dehydration, unaware of the health risk it poses. So how can you tell if you’re drinking enough of water?
How to trick yourself into losing weight
A NEW study has found there is a simple way to lose weight using the power of memory. The catch: You just have to remember to do it.
Breaking your food addiction
WHETHER it’s chips, ice cream, chocolate, pizza, or even better, chocolate pizza, chances are we all have a food addiction. So how do you break it?
Diet trends that drive nutritionists nuts
AUSSIES are bombarded with countless directives on food. But there a few diet trends nutritionists can’t help but roll their eyes at.
The reasons you can’t stop eating
FEEL like you want to eat pizza, chocolate and chips all the time? There’s a good reason you’re constantly ravenous. Here’s how to fix the problem.
‘I’ve never seen her cry in her life’
AFTER coming clean about her cancer lies, Belle Gibson must’ve thought it couldn’t get worse. Now, her furious mum has dished out some brutal home truths.
Is Pegan the new Paleo?
WITH a plethora of diet varieties to choose from, the question now is: should you eat like caveman or go Pegan?
Is fruit making us fat?
FRUIT has long been thought of as a healthy option, but new research into fructose has us confused. Is fruit actually contributing to obesity?
The diet myths you can ignore
DIETING is a national obsession leading to many fads. Here are five of the most popular diet myths you can stop believing now.
When too much healthy food is bad for you
YOU really can have too much of a good thing. But when does being obsessed with clean eating become an eating disorder?
Dad’s brutally honest obituary
OBITUARIES are usually a chance to remember a loved one in their best light. But Molly’s family has refused to sugar coat it.
The big question about Belle
IT WAS all a lie. That much we know. Belle Gibson deceived her followers and got rich. But the question we all need to ask isn’t about that.
Does protein help lose weight?
PROTEIN has long been touted as a key ingredient for weight loss. But are you actually eating too much? And what type should you consume?
What cereal should you be eating?
IT’S the most important meal of the day but couldn’t be more confusing. They all claim to have health benefits, but what cereal should you actually be eating?
The simplest way to lose weight
IT’S the diet change that doesn’t require you to throw out your kitchen, ditch your favourite meals or lose your mind with cravings. It almost seems too simple.
‘I’ve changed my mind about dying’
SHE gained global attention when she used YouTube to ask for permission to end her life. Now 14-year-old Valentina Maureira says something has changed her mind.
The weirdest new superfood trend
THEY say it speeds up detoxification, gets rid of cellulite and reduces cholesterol. But does the latest superfood live up to the hype?
How much of that meal should you actually eat?
THE studies are in and size – meal size – does matter. Are you biting off more than you should chew?
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