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Health advice and beauty tips

How to look good in your 20s

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We ask a beauty panel of experts their secrets to looking good at any age

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Liver detox diet

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Suffering from skin problems, mood swings or poor energy levels? The liver detox diet might be the way forward

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How to make a natural exfoliator!

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This quick and easy beauty recipe will leave your skin feeling fab

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Hygiene myths uncovered

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Bite your nails? Drop food on the floor and STILL eat it? It may be time to review your hygiene habits.

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Shrink Wrap

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Celebs wax hysterical about ‘therapy’ to heal their latest heartbreaks, conquer addictions and resolve family rifts, but for the rest of us, ‘seeing a shrink’ is more hush-hush. Linda Smith sets aside stigma and discovers the wonders of hired help for the head

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Colonics The Bottom Line

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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.

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Toxic Tipples

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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’

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Chase the blues away

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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

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Grey matters

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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

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Winning the war on sneaky weight gain

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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

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How to deal with SAD (seasonal affective disorder)

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It’s not uncommon to merrily soar through spring and summer, before the cooler change in season suddenly rains on your parade. Diana Timmins reveals how understanding what’s making you ‘SAD’ can help you regain a sunny disposition

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What's your diabetes risk?

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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, but can be prevented with simple lifestyle changes. Renee Alford investigates the triggers and why a healthy diet can reduce your risk

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The culinary quest

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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

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What a headache

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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

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Not-so-super foods

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Not all ‘superfoods’ are so super. David Goding separates the true superfoods from the pretenders

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Frozen vs fresh

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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

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Fusion Fitness

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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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Beginners' guide to kettlebells

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If you’re growing tired of simple weights training a unique workout tool is here to help. Monique Freer discovers why gyms and trainers are going crazy for kettlebells

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Allergic or intolerant?

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Being completely unable to tolerate a particular food is not the same as overindulging and regretting it later. Dietitian Sarina Lococo discusses the differences between food allergies and intolerances

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BodyBlitz Grand Champion

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Mother-of-three Monica Jessop is this year’s BodyBlitz Grand Champion. She chats with Angela Tufvesson about managing diabetes and her addiction to adventure holidays

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