Lifestyle
Health & wellness
Too little sleep is bad for your health, but too much could be worse
Do you regularly enjoy more than nine hours’ kip a night? A new study reveals you could be doing yourself more harm than good.
- by Michael Searles
Latest
‘A 5am glass of water with a greens and probiotic powder’: Does a dietitian approve?
What business founder Tara Simich eats in a day.
- by Nicole Economos
Your step count is boring me to tears (and probably everyone else too)
It is a modern lifestyle choice to pin our personalities to how much activity we get up to every day. And then telling everybody about it.
- by Mali Waugh
Is your drinking a problem? Four surprising signs to look out for
Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical alcoholic in a constant state of inebriation, but the signs your drinking is getting out of hand are not always obvious.
- by Jenny Tucker
Is ‘lifting heavy’ the solution to perimenopausal changes? Meet the women choosing weights
Social media would have us believe there is a special formula for perimenopausal health, but many experts disagree. Here, they share their personal fitness routines for positive ageing.
- by Sarah Berry
‘I thought my life would change’: Overcoming an invisible disease to get back into sport
About 180,000 Australians live with IBD, which includes Crohn’s and colitis. For many, the disease can make it difficult to lead an active life.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
More young people are getting colon cancer. Here is what you can do to protect yourself
Australia has the highest reported rates in the world of colon cancer in younger people. Understanding the possible causes is the first step towards dealing with this deadly disease.
- by Paula Goodyer
Opinion
Body image
As a Millennial who lived through ‘heroin chic’, the Age of Ozempic terrifies me
Though it was far from perfect, the body positivity movement felt revolutionary in many ways. But so much of that essential change is being undone at breakneck speed.
- by Bianca O'Neill
Sunscreen wars: Breaking down the furore Choice created over SPF brands
Does your sunscreen really work? A number of popular Australian sunscreen brands including Ultra Violette have been forced to defend their products.
- by Lauren Ironmonger, Cindy Yin and Jessica Yun
‘I don’t have a tap-out button’: Alone Australia’s Corinne on her journey to motherhood
During her 70 days in the Tasmanian wilderness, Corinne Ooms worried her plans to have a baby would not eventuate.
- by Robyn Willis
Is there really such a thing as the manopause?
As the market for menopausal treatments grows, attention is turning to a male version of midlife hormone shift. But is there more to it than marketing hype? Yes and no.
- by The Economist
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