Diet and Fitness
Why our brains get so tired in the afternoon
Mark Molloy 1:34 PM It’s known as the dreaded 2:30 feeling.
Is this the trick to exercising every day?
Sarah Berry As an inconsistent meditator, who understands the benefits but doesn't find this enough to motivate me into action, I was intrigued by the secret of one teacher who has meditated upon waking for 40 years.
The bizarre downfall of New York's vegan poster girl
Sarma Melngailis was the apple of New York's vegan eye.
Sorry, there’s nothing magical about breakfast
Aaron E. Carroll I don't eat breakfast. It's not that I dislike what's offered. Given the choice of breakfast food or lunch food, I'd almost always choose eggs or waffles. It's just that I'm not hungry at 7:30 a.m., when I leave for work.
Low-fat diets 'perhaps the biggest mistake in modern medical history'
One expert says it's 'perhaps the biggest mistake in modern medical history resulting in devastating consequences for public health.'
How much can a healthy lifestyle really reduce your cancer risk?
Sarah Berry Contrary to popular belief, everything does not cause cancer.
A starving brain or psychology - what triggers an eating disorder?
Paula Goodyer Does an eating disorder stem from a complex mix of biological, social and psychological influences – or is the real cause simply a problem triggered by brain changes caused by restricting food?
Do our genes ‘remember’ pain? Scientists suspect they might
Amy Ellis Nutt How and why does an overly sensitive nervous system stay so sensitive over time?
For half her life, doctors told her to lose weight. But something else was going on.
Sandra Boodman She hopes that her experience will spare other women from 'struggling for years the way I did'.
Half marathon tips for the unprepared
Sarah Berry My preparation for this Sunday's half marathon will consist of making sure I don't drink on Saturday, have my gear laid out and get an early night.
Why we need to get lifted: 9 out 10 Australians do not do enough weight training
Sarah Berry We're a sporting country, but we are struggling with our strength fitness.
Can exercise cure depression and anxiety?
Amanda Loudin A study shows that being active increases brain chemicals linked to mental health.
Scientists say they've found a product to restore skin's youthful spring
Gina Kolata The idea sounds like fantasy: an invisible film that can be painted on your skin and give it the elasticity of youth. Bags under the eyes vanish in seconds. Wrinkles disappear.
Busting the myths about food intolerance
Paula Goodyer So which foods are most likely to trigger symptoms of food intolerance such as gut problems, headaches, rashes, hives or fatigue?
Pregnant French women to be paid $460 to stop smoking
Rory Mulholland French hospitals are offering pregnant women up to $460 to quit smoking after a study showed that one in five fail to kick the habit while expecting.
Supermarkets full of fake imported extra virgin olive oil
Esther Han ''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it.''
Obesity could be contagious and spread like bugs
Sarah Knapton Microbes that can cause weight gain may survive in open air and once ingested upset healthy gut bacteria.
Could meatballs made in a lab really taste like the real thing?
Marta Zaraska Scientists and businesses working full steam to produce lab-created meat claim it will be healthier than conventional meat and more environmentally friendly. But how much can they improve on old-school pork or beef?
