Coffee could help you live longer
New US research found people who report drinking three to five cups of coffee a day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson's disease.
Guilt-free Christmas Pudding
With Christmas around the corner, get started on guilt-free holiday recipes from Carolyn's Hartz new cookbook, Sugar Free Baking. Carolyn's Christmas Pudding are sweetened naturally with Perfect Sweet xylitol and don't contain any everyday sugar or hidden sugars such as honey, maple syrup, rice malt syrup and agave.
Chocolate and beetroot loaf with cashew icing
Carolyn Hartz Enjoy some guilt-free holiday recipes from Carolyn Hartz's new cookbook, Sugar Free Baking.
Increasing steps cuts death rate by 46%: study
JULIE POWER Increasing daily steps from 1000 to 10,000 a day can lower a sedentary person's chance of dying by 46 per cent, finds a new Australian research proving a direct link between exercises and pedometers, Fitbits and other popular devices.
Fitness fads of the past four decades
NEDAHL STELIO Take a (Reebok) step back in time and see if you remember these fitness fads.
How to spring clean your body and mind
Julia Cahill Whether you're pregnant, already a mum, or are just trying to be a bit more healthy, there are ways to use the rejuvenating season to give yourself a boost.
Is Woolworths now cheaper than Coles?
PATRICK HATCH Woolworths appears to have taken the upper hand in its price battle with Coles after investing millions of dollars lowering the cost of groceries, according to new figures.
The health and fitness lessons I've learned
SARAH BERRY What I once assumed about health and fitness is wrong.
Your post-baby at-home core workout guide
Kerry Farriss Getting back into exercise can be an extremely daunting prospect after having a baby - here's some advice on how to do it safely at home.
A daily walk can add seven years to your life
Laura Donnelly Just 25 minutes of brisk walking a day could add up to seven years to a person's life, heart experts have said.
Dealing with back pain as a mum
EVELYN LEWIN Being a mother is a joy like no other. But it is often also – literally – a pain in the back, right from pregnancy.
Alcohol: the forgotten factor in weight gain
Paula Goodyer Whether it's a large latte, a fruit smoothie or a couple of margaritas, it's easy to forget liquids have kilojoules.
Are you getting enough magnesium?
Dr Libby Weaver Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but we don't talk enough about it and the vital role it plays in great health and energy, as well as disease prevention.
Why late night snacks wreak havoc on weight loss
Jennifer Van Allen Loath as you may be to admit it, chances are that at some point you have found yourself in the kitchen late at night, devouring food.
The exercises you know you should be doing (but probably aren't)
EVELYN LEWIN I bet your to-do list today is long. But somewhere on that massive list, are you making time for your pelvic floor?
Home brand foods contain less salt than pricier rivals
ESTHER HAN Supermarket home brand foods, long derided as cheap and inferior, contain far lower levels of salt than pricier, branded rivals, new research shows.
Think you might have IBS, coeliac disease or Crohn's? Here's what you need to know
Rebecca Charlotte Reynolds Conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract are common in modern humans, and many are on the rise - including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and coeliac disease.
The 6 easy food changes for a happier tummy
Nedahl Stelio Here are six simple tweaks you can make today for a happier, healthier belly.
Health watchdog puts new mums on a diet
CATHERINE RODIE Under a new scheme, new mums will be assessed by their GPs during their six-week check, and women who are overweight will be told to go on a diet with weekly targets.
'Leakers Anonymous': where mums go for support
Staff writers If only there was a support group for the common problem many mums face in the months, and often years, following childbirth.
Coffee a day to keep disease at bay
Chrislyn Jeyaprakash Don't be surprised if your morning brew does more than wake you up. There's more to this magical elixir than you might think.
Mum shares honest images of her postpartum body
Aileen Nakhle A mum has shared photos tracing her postpartum body through its raw and natural stages of recovery – with all its "lumps, bumps, marks and jiggly bits".
Thermomix and the art of family cooking
LETITIA ROWLANDS With a family background like hers, it is not surprising that Louise Fulton Keats has a passion for cooking.
Shallow water blackout kills fit, healthy dad
LETITIA ROWLANDS A little girl will grow up without her father after the fit and healthy 34-year-old passed away while doing something he had practised his whole life.
Video: 'I jiggle therefore I am'
'Sweating like a pig, feeling like a fox': women of all shapes look fierce & fabulous while getting their fit on.
15 steps to a healthier you
SARAH BERRY The greatest journey begins with a single step - and the path towards our own best bodies is the same.
Top reasons for your weight loss battle
Paula Goodyer You're eating healthier food and you're moving more - so why is it still so hard to shift the weight?
14 recipes that make tasteful holiday gifts
Laura Vitto Edible gifts are a personal and inexpensive way to treat your friends and family, and many recipes can be made in large batches. Here are 14 great
Workout apps to use at home
Jeana Lee Tahnk I wanted to return to my morning exercise routine, but a major hurdle was finding the time. Then I found this app.
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