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Antibacterial products: helpful or harmful?

We uncover the pros and cons

Antibacterial products are meant to protect us, but are they putting us at risk in more ways than we realise? Louise Wedgewood uncovers the pros and cons, and the alternatives. ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Symptoms, diet tips & advice

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder affecting women, and recent studies show that it affects up to one in five Australian women of childbearing age. ...

Chinese medicine for pregnancy

We chat with Dr Karen Pohlner

Shannon Dunn discovers how the Eastern perspective, and in particular Chinese medicine, can help nurture a healthy baby in vitro. ...

4 natural sleep remedies

Simple snooze tricks

"I often have trouble getting to sleep. What can I do to prepare before bed?" ...

Is your child depressed?

Depression in children is on the increase

Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder of childhood, with depression not far behind, says psychologist Dr Sam Cartwright-Hatton. ...

Lola Berry: How nutrition changed my life

"I felt like a better version of myself and it was all the result of simply eating good food”

Today, Lola Berry is a nutritionist, author, wellness blogger, wholefoods advocate and self-confessed health nut, but her own health and wellbeing has had is fair share of ups and downs. ...

Can we trust Dr Google?

Is it healthy to be looking online for information about your health? What should you look out for and what are the best sites?

An increasing number of people are looking online before going to a doctor. They’re 'Googling' for information, advice and in some cases replacing a real life doctor’s appointment with an online consultant. ...

What is biophillia and can it heal us?

Discover this natural healing phenomenon

For myself, I know that as soon as I step into a forest and inhale and exhale, my whole body relaxes and it feels like I am breathing in a higher form of life. ...

Sunshine = happiness

Why we feel good when it's warm

If you're still feeling low from winter there’s plenty you can do to brighten your mood, and it all revolves around getting extra light. ...

Why stress management is important

Relax for your health and happiness

Our bodies are a beautifully intricate little eco-system; under the right environment, each part is perfectly in synch to keep you thriving around the clock. And while its intricate workings generally strum to their own happy melody and do a pretty sweet job, constant strain and pressure can undoubtedly take its toll. ...

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