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The 'Angelina Effect'

The 'Angelina Effect'

Breast cancer advocacy groups have prasied the actress for informing millions of women about the risks of cancer

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Ovarian cancer - know the symptoms

Ovarian cancer - know the symptoms

Often labelled a ‘silent killer’, ovarian cancer has symptoms you should look out for. Learn to identify these and aim for early detection, writes Dr Evelyn Lewin

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Help me sleep!

Help me sleep!

Can't sleep? We quiz the experts on different approaches to sleeping

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Health benefits of self-meditation

Health benefits of self-meditation

Meditation may ease inflammatory conditions including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, suggests a new report published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity.

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8 ways to de-stress at work

8 ways to de-stress at work

Find out how to relax in 3 minutes. Do it now!

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Breast care in your 20s

Breast care in your 20s

Do you know whether your boobs are healthy? Dr Cassy Richmond gives you a heads-up on breast health in your 20s

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Why you should stop smoking (immediately!)

Why you should stop smoking (immediately!)

Take control of your health before your luck runs out. This article could save your life!

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What causes bingo wings?

What causes bingo wings?

Flabby arms indicate a lack of the hormone testosterone, which plays a pivotal role in producing lean body mass.

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Birth control myths

Birth control myths

Confused about contraception? Think diaphragms can get lost inside you? We set the record straight about those common birth control myths.

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Birth control - pill, patch or implant?

Birth control - pill, patch or implant?

With birth control options expanding faster than Angelina Jolie’s brood, choosing the best birth control option is getting tricky. Find your perfect pill, implant or patch with our birth control personality inventory.

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Alcohol - how does it affect us?

Alcohol - how does it affect us?

 

 A glass of wine in, life looks a little lighter. After two, you’re transformed from control freak into carefree. But add another Vodkatini and you’re inviting the hot bartender back to yours.

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Acupuncture for weight loss?

Acupuncture for weight loss?

Acupuncture has been shown to effect improvement in many areas commonly regarded as integral to weight loss – from alleviating muscle conditions that prohibit calorie-burning exercise, to improving digestion.

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What's new in the world of supplements?

What's new in the world of supplements?

Noticed there's a whole range of new supplements on the market? Nutritionist Amanda Powell found out everything you need to know about Acai berries, Krill Oil, Spriulina and more.

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How to beat PMS

How to beat PMS
These anti-PMS strategies will send your symptoms packing, writes Victoria O'Sullivan.

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Atypical eating disorders

Atypical eating disorders

There’s more to eating disorders than teenage anorexia and bulimia. Angela Tufvesson looks at why atypical disorders are affecting older women

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Eat skins and peels for better health

Eat skins and peels for better health

The peel and skin of some of our favourite foods have some pretty a-peeling health benefits.

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How to save money at the chemist

How to save money at the chemist

Cold and flu season is most definitely upon us! Before you spend a small fortune on remedies at the pharmacy, read Jade de Souza's sneaky guide to how to save big on medicines.

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Generic food brands - what's the difference?

Generic food brands - what's the difference?

Are you paying for sexy packaging or added nutritional cred? David Gooding investigates the divide between our supermarket favourites and the generic brands.

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Is your bed unhealthy?

Is your bed unhealthy?

Is your bed making you sick? Know when it's time to wash the doona and change your mattress to avoid turning your sleeping sanctuary into a hotbed for pests!

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Can't stop yawning?

Can't stop yawning?

 Are you yawning even when you're wide awake? Angela Tufvesson finds out why.

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