Black soil

For a healthier gut, let them eat dirt

WOULD you take a soil-based probiotic or eat unwashed carrots? Dirt is quickly becoming the next big trend in gut health.

Twenty ways to reduce stress

Twenty ways to reduce stress
DON’T have time to navel-gaze? The following tips can turn anxiety reduction into an art form — and you might even have some fun.

Only 15 minutes of social media per day?

Only 15 minutes of social media per day?
We asked four social media users to limit their scrolling, liking and posting to 15 minutes a day for a week. Here’s what happened …

Perfect state for a short break

Perfect state for a short break
FROM the mountains to the beaches, do your soul a favour and explore what this stunning state has to offer.

Weird body behaviours explained

Weird body behaviours explained
WHY you can’t tickle yourself and other human mysteries.

Run for your life — and live longer

Run for your life — and live longer
IT’S free, helps you live longer, supercharges brain cells and strengthens bones. It’s time to lace up your trainers and become a runner.

10 things worth waking up 10 minutes earlier for

10 things worth waking up 10 minutes earlier for
Quick, easy and uplifting accomplishments (because anything done before a coffee truly is) that will kick-start your day.

Las Vegas as a wellness hotspot?

Las Vegas as a wellness hotspot?
YOGA with dolphins and sprints through a fancy hotel. Here’s your healthy spin on Sin City.

Fit kit for Father’s Day gifts

Fit kit for Father’s Day gifts
FINDING the right gift for dad on Father’s Day can be a real pain especially if they are the type of dad who already has everything so here are a few ideas to help you along.

‘Being active saved me from a darker place’

‘Being active saved me from a darker place’
“LIFE after football is great. My body feels strong. Mentally, I feel amazing because, for what feels like the first time in my life, I can make my own choices.” Those are the words from one of Australia’s greatest sportsmen — Adam Goodes.

4 signs you’re not getting enough protein

4 signs you’re not getting enough protein
Insufficient protein can manifest in many different ways. Here are four signs you aren’t getting enough, according to a dietitian.

5 ways to revamp your sex life

5 ways to revamp your sex life
Rebooting your love life is best done by both people, but even if your partner isn’t on board with the bedroom project, you can still make a big difference on your own. Here’s how.

How long can you keep make-up products?

How long can you keep make-up products?
SPRING is here, and it’s the season for tossing away the old, and the same could apply to your beauty products.

If you don’t snooze, you lose

If you don’t snooze, you lose
ONE-THIRD of Australians struggle with sleep and the effects are enough to keep you up at night.

Got a baby? Reclaim your rest

Got a baby? Reclaim your rest
IF YOUR child is struggling to doze off, here’s some top tips on how to safely settle them so you both get a chance to sleep.

NSW’s top sleep experiences

NSW’s top sleep experiences
WHETHER it’s through coaching, a comfy bed, a well-deserved lie-in or an unusual way to pass the night, there’s something restful with your name on it.

Why switchel is the new kombucha

Why switchel is the new kombucha
(hint: it tastes better). It’s the Amish health drink known as ‘nature’s Gatorade’.

What’s on in August in Sydney

What’s on in August in Sydney
THIS month, you could run wild through a zoo with your family, indulge your love of dogs or watch Aladdin come to life on stage.

Best fat-burning foods (and one drink)

Best fat-burning foods (and one drink)
AFTER each meal, your metabolism is boosted, producing heat and vaporising kilojoules. There are some foods that generate more heat than others – here are the top “burners”.

Talk about getting paid to be sick

Talk about getting paid to be sick
IT killed about a 100 million people last year, yet completely sensible folks on our own shores are queuing up to get jabbed with malaria.

Kicking goals for the girls

Kicking goals for the girls
IT would be foolish to watch Erin Molan and Rebecca Maddern on TV and see little more than voluminous blonde hair, perfectly glam make-up and runway-worthy attire.

Spoor form: Health dangers of mould

Spoor form: Health dangers of mould
WHEN Dilvin Yasa and her daughters began battling a series of illnesses, she never could have imagined the source of her problems was hiding underneath her pillow.

The body+soul Anti-Arthritis Diet

The body+soul Anti-Arthritis Diet
YOU can ward off creakiness and ease the pain it causes by changing your lifestyle. The body+soul Anti-Arthritis Diet is your starting point for happier joints.

Weirdest beauty treatments that actually work

Weirdest beauty treatments that actually work
WE TAKE a look through the world’s kookiest beauty procedures to discern what’s worth a look.

6 ‘naughty’ foods that are healthier than you think

6 ‘naughty’ foods that are healthier than you think
Nutritionist Louise Cavanough shares surprising foods that you can actually wipe OFF the naughty list.

Jamie’s campaign to reduce obesity in kids

Jamie’s campaign to reduce obesity in kids
JAMIE Oliver is determined to combat the obesity crisis faced by Aussie kids, saying: “Empower your kids. Teach them to avoid sh*t, processed food.”

How Sarah made ‘old chic’ sexy

How Sarah made ‘old chic’ sexy
IN AN age obsessed with youth, Sarah Jane Adams, 61, reveals how she’s managed to become a style icon to thousands.

‘I’m not attracted to the man I love’

‘I’m not attracted to the man I love’
SEXOLOGIST Dr Gabrielle Morrissey answers your sex questions in body+soul. Do you have a question? Email your query to feedback@bodyandsoul.com.au

How to get ride of those extra kilos

How to get ride of those extra kilos
THIS kilojoule-killer from personal trainer Michelle Bridges will push you into the fat-burning zone.

Your guide to the best ski fields in NSW

Your guide to the best ski fields in NSW
SKIING, snowboarding or fireside comforts with warming bevvies — these cool escapes have something for everyone.