Seven secrets to surviving a long haul flight
Cabin crew and doctors reveal the best ways to be comfortable and feel your best after a long-haul flight. See their seven hacks.
Health
Alarming effect of taking weight loss drugs
Doctors have warned that people using popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic face the risk of developing a debilitating condition.
Five simple exercises you can do to prevent back pain
Back pain affects one in six Aussies. But if you want to try to prevent it, these are five exercises you can do three times a week at home.
Big question about Belle Gibson amid startling footage
Belle Gibson escaped paying a ballooning $500,000 fine and now everyone is asking the same question after a Netflix series about the fake cancer fraudster went to air.
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The game changers coming in 2025 to treat Alzheimer’s
This is the year to be optimistic about dementia, with eight game changers that are starting to translate into the real world.
How my beautiful grandmother was failed in the aged care system
When memories of my Nonna come flooding back, I am still astonished by her courage. She deserved to die with dignity.
Mum claims NDIS unfairly spying on autistic son
A mum claims staff working for the National Disability Insurance Agency, who are involved in decisions about her son’s NDIS plan, have been spying on them.
Do you know your daily energy requirements? Calculate yours now
How much energy should you consume for your body type each day? Check with our weight vs. energy calculator.
This drug meant I was no longer thinking about food 24/7
People who have struggled with their weight have found relief with a new drug. But then their weight loss ground to a halt.
I drank two bottles of wine at lunch, now I’m booze free
Mum Amy Armstrong used to knock a couple of bottles of wine back at boozy lunch with friends, but now like 1 in 3 Aussies, she doesn’t drink at all. See how she knocked her habit.
What Aussies are paying to stay fit
The amount of time and money we spend to get fit has changed. See what Aussies are doing and what experts say you can do to get your family fit for free.
Five questions to ask your child during the school term
It can be a tricky time for kids during the first few weeks of the school year. But there are ways you can make it easier – especially by asking particular questions.
Seven things you should do before freezing your eggs
If you’re thinking about freezing your eggs you should start preparing at least three months before. Top fertility specialist Dr Cheryl Phua lists seven things to do.
I had a hysterectomy at 20 – it saved my life
At just 20 years, Tahlia Keirs has already gone through menopause twice and had eight rounds of surgery in four years. The results of the final one means she will never have children.
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