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Stressed and hormonal? Eat this

IF the hectic lead up to Christmas is playing havoc with your hormones, here's an eating plan to heal your abused endocrine system.

Protein offers prostrate cancer hope

UK SCIENTISTS have uncovered a protein which could trigger the body's own immune system in fighting prostate cancer tumours.

Truth about drinking in pregnancy

pregnant

THE advice from experts is clear: there’s no "safe" level of drinking in pregnancy. But that message gets blurred by human factor.

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Nov 23 - Dec 21

Your Week Ahead - Love Focus: Don't make promises to yourself that you probably can't keep because, if there is one thing worse than being let down by something or som... Read more

Why your kids' disappointment is a good thing

PARENTS want to make life better for their kids. It's only natural. But children need to learn how to deal with disappointment, writes Angela Mollard.

Truth about drinking in pregnancy

THE advice from experts is clear: there’s no "safe" level of drinking in pregnancy. But that message gets blurred by human factor.

Meet the kids: Tyrion and Khaleesi

Meet the kids: Tyrion and Khaleesi

FORGET your Jessicas and your Jakes. Parents are turning to TV shows like Game of Thrones for inspiration when it comes to naming their children.

University accidentally accepts 2500 hopefuls

University accidentally accepts 2500 hopefuls

"CONGRATULATIONS once again on your admission." They're the words every bright-eyed, budding university student wants to read. But then this happened...

50 great Christmas recipes

FROM turkey to trifle, from prawns to pavlova: here are the 50 recipes you'll want on hand to creative a festive feast this Christmas.

What Australia's top chefs eat at Christmas

THEY'RE the people we look to for food inspiration all year round, so what are some of Australia's top chefs doing for Christmas?

What to eat to boost hope of a baby

What to eat to boost hope of a baby

WHAT foods are on the menu for women in their late thirties who are trying to get pregnant? We explain what and why.

How long to work off Xmas dinner

How long to work off Xmas dinner

IT takes more than an afternoon snooze to recover from the kilojoule-packed Christmas traditional meal. Just how much exercise is required?

Fast food gets taste for Doritos

Doritos

DORITO dust may be the new salt for more restaurant chains, after US fast food chain Taco Bell's huge success with the Doritos shell Taco.

Man, 86, chokes before sex prize

Hours before collecting his prize of sex with two prostitutes at the Bunny Ranch, an 86-year-old widower choked on a celebration steak and died.

Six ways to score dates this Christmas

'TIS the season for lots of socialising. But have you become a bit rusty when it comes to face-to-face contact? A matchmaker has the tips you need to find love.

Did Obama flirt with 'Danish tart'?

Did Obama flirt with 'Danis...

OBAMA has been labelled a "hormone-ravaged frat boy on a road trip to a strip bar" after his alleged flirt-fest with the Danish PM, while his wife shot daggers.

Which high-end brands are coming

LUXURY fashion brands are setting up shop in Brisbane, with more on the way next year. Find out which

This is how long it takes for heels to hurt

TONIGHT is the most popular night on the calendar for Christmas parties - and this is how long ladies will last in their stilettos.

Boyfriend chooses death over one more shop

Boyfriend chooses death over one more shop

A CHINESE man reportedly become so frustrated with his girlfriend's shopping spree that he jumped to his death in the mall.

Alex Perry dumped from David Jones

Alex Perry dumped from David Jones

DEPARTMENT store David Jones have "deleted" high-profile designer Alex Perry, replacing him with the man who designed the Qantas uniforms.

The crime ring behind your fake handbag

Crooks behind designer knock-offs

THEY turned 85000 cheap leather bags into flashy designer knock-offs. After making $10 million and living the glamorous life for years, it's all come tumbling down.

The most beautiful women alive?

MEN and women have really different ideas of beauty. When asked to build the perfect face from celebs' features, this is what people came up with.

'Dad did our matching boob jobs'

WE'VE heard of getting into the family business, but this is OTT. A plastic surgeon is turning his daughters into walking billboards. Boob jobs are just the start.

The 10 words most men don't understand

The 10 words most men don't un...

MEN are clueless when it comes to common words women use. GHD, Chicken Fillets, Shellac and Balayage. If this mess of words has you scratching your head, read on.

How to live fast and age slow

How to live fast and age slow

ASK most people if they want to live forever and chances are they'll say no. But ask them if they are keen to rollback the years and you'll get a different answer. Here's how to live fast but age slow.

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Vintage kitty portraits

PROVING we've always loved silly animal pics take a look at these hilariously cute animal snaps from the early 20th Century.

Scariest flicks for Friday 13th

DOUBLE-BOLT the locks, turn off the lights and make your selection from Leigh Paatsch's specially-selected suite of 10 cinematic shock-fests...

Man stole $200,000 to feed 121 cats

A JAPANESE man went on a year-long burglary spree, making off cash and jewels worth $205,000 to feed 121 cats a gourmet diet.

The world's wackiest homemade Christmas trees

IF YOU haven't bought a Christmas tree this year, never fear. You could always use these 14 weird and wonderful homemade Christmas tree ideas.

Christmas nightmare at White House

Christmas nightmare at White House

IT WAS meant to be a happy occasion. A display of decorations at the White House. Then this happened.

Elwood, famed 'world's ugliest dog', dies

Obit Ugliest Dog

A canine that was crowned the world's ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children's book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8.