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After decades of fear, I’ve run out of excuses to not donate blood
For almost 50 years I’ve guiltily avoided those heart-rending annual pleas to save lives. But it’s time to roll up the sleeve.
- by Sheila Quairney
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I finally got my monkeypox vaccine. Here’s what you need to know
Another dangerous dual virus is now at risk of spreading: panic and stigma.
- by Gary Nunn
Home-grown beans, nettles, pears: What this farmer eats in a day
Sam Vincent’s farm-to-table diet gets the tick of approval from nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan.
- by Nicole Economos
‘I was angry at everyone, and at life. I didn’t recognise myself any more’
Anxiety can manifest as anger, yet many people remain in the dark about the connection.
- by Evelyn Lewin
‘People get treated like idiots’: Norman Swan on the secrets of living younger, longer
Dr Norman Swan explores the science and secrets of living younger longer in a new book. The answers might surprise you.
- by Sarah Berry
I lived four years with mysterious pain. A Melbourne doctor figured it out in 40 minutes
I was resigned to carrying sharp pain for the rest of my life after years of misdiagnosis and no relief. Then a Melbourne doctor figured it out in less than an hour.
- by Yvonne Aoll
How to survive winter ocean swimming as an ‘iceberger’
Winter swims are easier than you’d think, once you get over the fear of the cold water.
- by Kimberly Gillan
The empire is in deep trouble, so why do people love F45?
Fast-paced workouts and strong branding have driven the F45 empire. Now it’s struggling, but the devotees swear by it.
- by Sarah Berry
Using your gut to fix your brain: We’re not quite there with psychobiotics just yet
Psychobiotics are the latest buzz word in gut health, but do they live up to their hype? Yes and no, the experts say.
- by Sarah Berry
An actor who follows time-restricted eating shares his day on a plate
Julian Maroun starts his day with water and an espresso before breaking his fast at 11am.
- by Nicole Economos
‘They seem to have a superpower’: COVID’s super avoiders under the microscope
Tom Alderton has been exposed to COVID-19 but never tested positive. Was he sick and asymptomatic or could he hold the key to our most modern scientific puzzle?
- by Jewel Topsfield