It’s shamelessly bandied about between friends with hopeful new year’s abandon, but the word ‘colonics’ describes a practice dividing the medical industry. Hannah Blamey and Rebecca Long flush out the facts on personal plumbing.
Few things beat a festive glass of bubbly, but it’s a fine line between tipsy and toxic. Charmaine Yabsley explores the dangers of ‘doing drinks’
Depression is likely to affect one in five women in the course of their lifetime. It is a complex and serious illness, but there is medical evidence that regular exercise is as effective as other treatments, including medication. Susanna Nelson reports
The latest statistics show brain cancer has the second highest mortality rate in young and middle-aged women. Dr Cassy Richmond investigates progressive new treatments and whether mobile phone use affects your risk
You’re probably familiar with the usual line-up of sugary, fizzy suspects putting junk in your trunk and muffins on your waist. Erin Kisby investigates the not-so-common culprits to be on the lookout for
An inspiring foodie culture is taking over Australia and we’re eating and cooking like never before. Jennifer Kang explores our new gastronomic habits and whether they’re making us healthier or contributing to our expanding waistlines
We all suffer from them to various degrees, but not all headaches are the same. David Goding investigates the different types of pain and the importance of fast and accurate diagnosis
Not all ‘superfoods’ are so super. David Goding separates the true superfoods from the pretenders
To freeze or not to freeze – that is the question. Diana Timmins puts the veg to the test to determine whether fresh really is always best
From cardiolates to koga, hybrid exercise classes are all the rage. Jay Bonaretti takes a look at the unique benefits of combining the best bits of your favourite exercises
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