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How to be happy with what you’ve got
WE’RE all familiar with that happy feeling that comes from something new - a relationship, job, or shiny new toy. Here’s how to maintain that high all the time
Why you should give up booze
THESE before and after photos shared online show the staggering difference giving up alcohol can make to your body.
Medicare overhaul puts patients at risk
THE nation’s sickest patients could be at risk after a massive Medicare change will see their GP visits cut back — and doctors are unimpressed.
Whooping cough vaccine booster to go
THE government that removed childcare subsidies to parents who refused to vaccinate their kids now wants to axe a vital whooping cough vaccine booster.
‘All you know about healthy food is a lie’
A NEW book claims that almost everything we hear about nutrition — including from medical experts — may be false.
Easiest way to cut out sugar
WE ALL know we need to eat less sugar, but in reality it’s hard to avoid. Here are six simple changes that will make a big difference.
The diets that need a reality check
HOW healthy is coconut yoghurt and chia seeds, really? A nutritionist busts the myths about our favourite health foods. #cleaneating
Is this the worst PR stunt of all time?
WEIGHT Watchers has angered a whole lot of women by sending female journalists a light bulb and a pretty bad message about body image.
A week’s worth of healthy dinner recipes
It’s Monday, again, and instead of the usual lasagne and schnitzel we all love so much, why not try one of these quick and healthy alternatives instead?
Why you should give up booze
THESE before and after photos shared online show the staggering difference giving up alcohol can make to your body.
Whooping cough vaccine booster to go
THE government that removed childcare subsidies to parents who refused to vaccinate their kids now wants to axe a vital whooping cough vaccine booster.
‘I’ve been gutted like a fish’
LISA Magill lives with terminal cancer and while she battles pain 24/7, there was one thing she wanted to tick off her bucket list.
The woman ‘eaten’ by mould
HER voice silenced by the ravages of a mould infection, Shelby Slagle sent one heartbreaking text. A week later, she was dead.
24 amazing Christmas recipes by Jamie Oliver
20 best urban garden designs to inspire
Girl's pics on top of world's tallest buildings
How to be happy with what you’ve got
WE’RE all familiar with that happy feeling that comes from something new - a relationship, job, or shiny new toy. Here’s how to maintain that high all the time
This insurance loophole is outrageous
IF YOU’VE ever seen a psychologist for any reason at all, be warned: You might find yourself unable to get insurance. That’s what happened to Ginger Gorman.
Optical illusion blowing up the internet
AT FIRST glance it’s a pair of very shiny legs, right? Well, wrong. Once you know what’s going on you’ll wonder why you didn’t realise in the first place.
Why you can’t sleep in hotel beds
IT TURNS out there’s a really cool reason you toss and turn in an unfamiliar bed. Dr Karl explains first-night effect.
‘They’re not as scary as people think’
AUSTRALIA’S Islamic leaders are throwing open their doors to bust some myths. This is what we found when we went inside the Lakemba mosque.
False logic behind this Christian belief
OPINION: If Christian leaders want to object to marriage equality, maybe they should look at the bible. Why this argument doesn’t make sense.
Odd solution to life’s big problems
POSITIVE thinking. Passion. Happiness. Think you know the key to a good life? A new theory is about to explode the myths.
Why you lose your ambition in your 30s
DO YOU feel like your career ambition has gone AWOL? You’re not alone. And it turns out it may not be such a bad thing.