Lifestyle
Health & wellness
What is it about cycling that has Australians in a spin?
While more people are taking advantage of the quieter streets and freedom of riding their bikes outside, there is a simultaneous boom happening indoors.
- by Sarah Berry
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Peak body satisfaction comes later in life. What does that tell us?
We begin to value functionality over appearance as we age. But there is one milestone birthday in particular that brings forth a significant rise in one’s self-esteem.
- by Phoebe Southworth
How to pick the right rare flowers for your garden
From the Himalayan blue poppy to the duck egg blue ixia, here’s how to help those wildly desirable blooms thrive in your space.
- by Robin Powell
‘Doing the beam for herself’: Inside Biles’ return to competition
She experienced every gymnast’s “worst nightmare” last week and dropped out of multiple events, fearing injury. Here’s what we can learn from Simone Biles’ decision to compete tonight.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
How walking can stave off memory decline
Exercise can freshen the white matter in our brains, potentially improving our ability to think and remember as we age, according to a new study on brain health.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
What’s happening to your body when you’re ‘piss fit’?
Becoming “piss fit” is something some Australians consider a badge of honour. But increasing our tolerance of alcohol comes at a cost.
- by Sarah Berry
Losing my mum sent me on a path to sobriety. One year on, I’m so grateful it did
In many ways, my main reason for staying off the grog is strangely similar to those who don’t want to give it up.
- by Genevieve Quigley
Why you shouldn’t rinse after brushing, and other dental health truths
Not rinsing means leaving a layer of toothpaste on your teeth that provides longer lasting protection from decay, experts say.
- by Paula Goodyer
‘I knew something wasn’t right’: How educating couples about stillbirth could save lives
Instead of preparing to give birth to her first child, Bree Amer Wilkes was planning his funeral.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Saying goodbye to my awful menopause symptoms with hormone therapy
Like many women, I’d heard mixed reports on using HRT, so naturally had quite a few questions for my gynaecologist beforehand.
- by Stephanie Darling
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Mental health
‘At one with the universe’: How can psychedelic drugs help treat suffering?
The active ingredient in magic mushrooms is one of the “trippy” drugs showing promise in treating depression, end-of-life terror and more. What might psychedelics reveal?
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris