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Birth control myths

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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?

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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?

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 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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Vitiligo - causes and treatment

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Vitiligo is a relatively common skin condition which occurs when melanocytes – pigment cells – are destroyed and skin becomes white

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DIY waxing - hair removal tips

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Waxing at home is a straightforward way to get your bikini line beach ready. It's ideal for eyebrows, underarms (although that’s slightly trickier), legs and facial hair.

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How to get perfect summer skin

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Getting your skin back into tip-top condition for summer isn’t as big a task as it seems, according to skin expert Christine Clais (a.k.a. the French Facialist).

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Acupuncture for weight loss?

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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?

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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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Eat your way to younger looking hair

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Youthful looking locks can be earned through eating the right foods, writes Jennifer Harbottle.

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How to beat PMS

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

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Atypical eating disorders

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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

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

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Do you really need an expensive moisturiser?

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Are you wasting money on that expensive moisturiser? Dermatologist to the stars Dr Ava Shamban tells us which ingredients we need to splurge on and where we can save in our skin care regime.

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How to save money at the chemist

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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?

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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?

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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?

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

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How to get rid of hiccups

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 Ever wondered why you hiccup? Angela Tufvesson investigates the causes of this oddity

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Massage methods - which is best?

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There are over 80 different types of massage. We asked the AAMT for a snapshot of Aussies’ favourites.

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Is your biological clock ticking?

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You may be young and fabulous, but your biological clock doesn’t care for your career, killer body or impromptu trips to Tahiti. Problem is, you mightn’t hear it ticking until it’s too late, says Dr Evelyn Lewin

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