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Natural sunscreen recipe

Try this homemade remedy

Janine McClelland, homeopath and managing director of natural healthcare clinic, The Remedy Group in Melbourne, believes “sunscreens with an active base of zinc oxide are generally better than other chemical based sunscreens as the zinc oxide lies on the skin without being absorbed”. ...

Raw carrot cake

No baking fuss!

Everything you need to recreate Dani Venn's raw carrot cake. ...

Almond, vanilla and oat smoothie

A tasty breakfast recipe from Belle Gibson

Looking for healthy breakfast recipes? Try this almond, vanilla and oat smoothie. ...

Back on track

Stiff neck? Tight shoulders? Chronic back pain? You're not alone. Liz Nowosad explores effective options to bring relief.

Back pain is one of modern life’s most common health complaints. Hours sat at a desk, excess weight (especially around the middle), stress, poor bedding and sedentary living habits can all exacerbate the problem. There are many options to explore when seeking relief, and as Melbourne based osteopath Danny Williams suggests, an integrated approach – which incorporates different healing modalities – can be an effective way to address the problem. ...

The low-down on the contraceptive pill

The pros and cons decoded.

With the oral contraceptive pill being prescribed for a range of health-related reasons other than contraception, DR NAT KRINGOUDIS weighs in on the pros and cons of this tiny capsule. ...

Linguini of broccoli, herbs 
& hazelnut crumb

Quick and simple meat-free recipes

Chef and restaurateur, Matt Wilkinson, shows us a quick and simple meat-free dish to make at home that may just become your new best friend. ...

Laws of attraction

What draws us to certain people and makes us click? Jennifer Kang explores the relationship laws of attraction.

The relationships we share with others are fickle, transitory things. There are those with whom we don’t share any common interests yet get along with so well and conversely, there are those who are similar in character and personality, yet there are an abundance of awkward silences in small-talk-filled, disjointed conversations. ...

Side plank for firm abs

Tone your stomach and strengthen your core

Raphael says the best exercise of all is the side plank (which involves lying on the floor on your side and lifting your hips off the ground). ...

Exploring food energetics

Why eating close to nature is the way to go.

In traditional Chinese medicine, food is grouped into three categories: cooling, neutral and warming. NAT KRINGOUDIS unpacks the ways these groups interact with the body, and outlines the holistic benefits of eating closer to nature. ...

Refreshing sardinia salad

Get your omega-3 fix with Lola Berry's fresh sardinia salad this summer.

Check out her recipe below. ...

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