Health
09/08/2014
A former sufferer attempts to debunk the myths
It is estimated that eating disorders affect nearly one million Australians and approximately one in 100 adolescent girls develop anorexia nervosa.
09/04/2014
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.
08/28/2014
3 readers share their stories
Adrian Houghton talks to three women about how diabetes affects them and how it can be managed.
08/08/2014
Janella Purcell offers her top tips
It depends what sugar you’re referring to. White sugar is nothing but bad news, but realistically it may and probably will pass your lips again in your lifetime.
08/05/2014
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.
07/21/2014
Helps reduce stress and fatigue
According to the Breast Cancer Network Australia in 2014, an estimated 15,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer with a five-year survival rate of 89 per cent, indicating that many women live long and healthy lives well beyond this point.
07/16/2014
If you suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the key is to stick to a low GI diet and eat smaller and healthier meals frequently to keep your blood sugar and insulin levels under control.
07/08/2014
Apple cider vinegar is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
07/03/2014
Experts promote the Mediterranean diet
Tomatoes could reduce the risk of breast cancer.
06/26/2014
A therapeutic approach
The concept of yoga as an intervention to the management of hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP) is commonly unknown or misunderstood, and yet current research suggests a consistent yoga practice is one of the most effective lifestyle changes one can make to aid in the reduction of medically diagnosed HBP,
writes Emma Palmer.