Health & Wellbeing

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Managing work-life balance a matter for policy, not just individuals, economist says

Better care services, better public transport and stronger regulation on employers are all part of the solution to Australia's labour market problems, an Australia Institute economist says.

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A personal trainer's guide to choosing the right gym
The gym can be intimidating and overwhelming: a place of sweat, judgement, indignity and shame. But it can also be hugely beneficial, and it's just about finding the right one, writes Jarrod Boyle.
Mediterranean diet can help in fight against depression, Australian study finds
The Mediterranean diet is well known for its physical health benefits and it is now being hailed as the latest weapon in tackling mental health problems.
Eating for better health: The power of plant-based diets
Eating a plant-based diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — can help slow or prevent various processes of disease that begin long before diagnosis, writes Karen Burge.

Health Tip

Eggs are useful for those vulnerable to poor nutrition – such as the elderly and fussy eaters – as their protein is very readily absorbed and used by the body.

Eggs: unscrambling the evidence