Lifestyle
Health & wellness
What happens to our mental health when we don’t get enough sleep
Poor sleep can make anxiety, depression and other mental health issues worse. Here’s what to do about it.
- by Christina Caron
Latest
Who keeps the fur baby?
Pets are treated as property under Australian family law, but some legal experts say change is needed, pointing to other countries that consider pet welfare in custody battles.
- by Jewel Topsfield
‘Scrambled tofu with mushroom and avocado’: How this teacher prepares for his day
Teacher and social media star Luke Springer snacks on a banana during his students’ brain food time.
- by Nicole Economos
Opinion
Smoking & vaping
Dear fellow 20-somethings, you do not look cool vaping, you look like a tool
Hipster cafe inhalers and beer garden puffers: don’t pretend to yourself you’re doing something sophisticated. You’re dining out on toxic lolly mist.
- by Roby D’Ottavi
Opinion
Hospitals
Paper undies are a small price to pay for such a great sleep
Now, I’m no Michael Jackson, but I do enjoy a light anaesthetic.
- by Kerri Sackville
Do your joints hurt more in rain or cold weather? New research says no
Two out of three people with chronic pain say weather changes trigger flare-ups, but new research says that isn’t so.
- by Sarah Berry
Opinion
Sydney asbestos crisis
Why asbestos mulch crisis is just the tip of a lethal iceberg
If we are to be free of this health scourge, all asbestos must be removed from our built environment and safely disposed of.
- by Matt Peacock
The syndrome preventing many female athletes performing at their best
As many as 80 per cent of female athletes – professional and recreational – are risking their health and performance.
- by Sarah Berry
What’s the best way to clean your ears, if not with cotton tips?
If you’re not meant to stick things in your ears, how else are you supposed to clean them?
- by Caroline Hopkins
‘A keto choc-chip cookie between clients’: A personal trainer’s day on a plate
“You have no fruit, whole nuts, seeds or wholegrains,” dietitian Joanna McMillan warns Acero co-founder Jono Castano.
- by Nicole Economos
Wonder drug or placebo: The confounding case of medicinal cannabis
Iraq War veteran Derek Pyrah says medicinal cannabis did wonders for his PTSD. Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick swears by it for chronic pain. But many experts say the research doesn’t stack up.
- by Jewel Topsfield