Sins of the fathers and the mothers
Thea O'connor How day-to-day choices can affect your DNA.
Bittersweet
Bittersweet - the truth about chocolate
Linda McSweeny It's the food of the gods, one we find hard to resist. Yet it can have both good and bad effects on health and its production has a dark side.
Bittersweet
The truth about chocolate
Linda McSweeny Chocolate can have good and bad effects on your health.
Lifting the bar
NICK GALVIN Exercise fads come and go, yet group classes keep drawing big crowds. The worldwide king of these is BodyPump, which has become as ubiquitous and as standardised as a Maccas burger.
The skin you're in
Skin conditions can leave emotional scars too
Linda McSweeny Acne and psoriasis have been linked to depression and anxiety.
Eating disorders
Better? Yes, but the pain remains
Libby McShane There's more to recovering from anorexia than just putting on some weight, writes *Libby McShane.
A twilight zone of fading memory
Ann Essex Her mother's confusion was said to be caused by a heart condition. But now Ann Essex is not so sure.
Sad reality behind Pretty Woman tale
Prostitution is destroying relationships, writes Louise O'Neale.
Pumping iron!
Why you should train with weights
Charmaine Yabsley For one thing, training with weights is one of the smartest things you can do for your health.
The Buzz
Compiled by Lissa Christopher Scientists have used jellyfish DNA to create rabbits that glow in the dark.
Elite, rich and sick
Lissa Christopher In the 16th century, being born into a wealthy family wasn't necessarily good for your health.
Sugar shock
The diabetes time bomb
Thea O'connor Australia will soon have a new number one killer, and we can't ignore it.
My mother-in-law drives me crazy
ELLY TAYLOR Counsellor Elly Taylor gives advice to a new mum who doesn't agree with the way her mother-in-law does things.
Dear Elly
ELLY TAYLOR "My husband and I had a baby six months ago. Now my mother-in-law is driving me crazy".
First person
Splintered dreams - a quadriplegic tells his story
Warwick Brown Injuries can affect far more than a person's health.
Doctor's medicine
What would a GP do?
Amanda Sheppeard and David Brill The procedures GPs accept - and avoid.
Help! Is there a right way to wash your hair?
Natasha Hughes Beauty expert Natasha Hughes answers your questions.
Ask the counsellor
How to handle your mother-in-law
ELLY TAYLOR "My husband and I had a baby six months ago. Now my mother-in-law is driving me crazy".
Effective treatments
Coping with acne
Acne is the most common skin problem in Australia. It often strikes when body image matters most, but there are effective treatments and ways to manage acne yourself.
Playing the game: cricket
Charmaine Yabsley It's been part of our sporting culture since about 1804.
Ask Elly
Ask the relationship counsellor
ELLY TAYLOR "My husband and I have started arguing more and I don't know why."
Food fads
Friends or foes?
Siobhan Moylan Coffee, eggs, salt, oil. One week they are good for you, the next they're not. So what's the real deal?
Glass half-full
The quest for a brighter life
Joan Kerr Light-heartedness is something only a lucky few are born with.
Food myths busted
The final word on coffee, eggs, salt and oil
Siobhan Moylan One week they are good for you, the next they're not. So what's the real deal?
Ask a counsellor
Ask the relationship counsellor
ELLY TAYLOR "My husband and I have started arguing more and I don't know why."
Ageing signs
How fast are you actually ageing?
Don't look to online calculators of ''biological age'' for an answer.
5 things to improve your (running) life
Compiled By Veda Sarangapany Must-have items for budding runners.
Accessible exercise
Anyone can run
Pip Coates Running is popular for several reasons - it's easy and accessible and doesn't involve an array of expensive equipment.
Hair-raising stories on the road
NICK GALVIN Don't let runner's toes, chafing or a case of the trots spoil your bolt to the finish line, writes Nick Galvin.
Have legs, will travel
Pip Coates Tour companies are catering to growing interest in endurance running, writes Pip Coates.
Red faced
How to look presentable after a run
Natasha Hughes Beauty tips to help you look good after exercise.
Couch 5k
I did it (well, almost)
Brigid Delaney Brigid Delaney's eight-week running challenge is over.
Philanthropy on the run
Pip Coates Charities are reaping the benefits as people choose to run with more than their own personal goals in mind, writes Pip Coates.
Positive thinking
Staying ahead of doubting demons
NICK GALVIN Winning mental battles is vital if you hope to go the distance, writes Nick Galvin.
Wacky races
NICK GALVIN You don't have to be mad to take on these challenges, but it would help, says Nick Galvin.
Liberating buzz
Why I run
Charmaine Yabsley For some people, feeling the buzz that comes with crossing the finish line is profoundly liberating.
Live forever
Buying time
Amy Klein Scientists may have found the key to keeping us younger for longer, writes Amy Klein.
Lesbian life
Gay or straight, love is love
The expectation to tick the sexual-preference box is boring, writes Cayla Edwards.
Silent killer
Ovarian cancer, the hunt for answers
Paula Goodyer Little is known about what causes this deadly disease, or what can be done to help those who are diagnosed.
Ask a counsellor
Telling your partner you had an affair
ELLY TAYLOR Elly advises a woman who had an affair.
Speed workout
How long do we really need to exercise for?
Gretchen Reynolds The hunt is on to pinpoint the minimum amount of time you need to exercise that will still reap results.
Efficient exercise
Making every minute count
Gretchen Reynolds The hunt is on to pinpoint the minimum amount of time you need to exercise that will still reap results.
