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I’ve fathered five children in NSW. If I lived in Victoria, I’d probably have none
Opinion
Parenting

I’ve fathered five children in NSW. If I lived in Victoria, I’d probably have none

The state government’s donor recruitment drive may have good intentions, but without a review of family limits the idea of donating sperm feels too risky.

  • by Gary Nunn

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Yes, we love to hate them, but here’s some sparkling news for dentists

Yes, we love to hate them, but here’s some sparkling news for dentists

Sure, they extract quite a bit of dosh from us, but when it comes to our teeth doctors, the haters should just build a bridge.

  • by Jo Stubbings
In appealing to the rich, has trail running lost its dirtbag spirit?
Opinion
Trends

In appealing to the rich, has trail running lost its dirtbag spirit?

Have we become so comfortable in our lives we are now seeking – and willing to pay big money for – discomfort?

  • by Sarah Berry
Do you really need those antibiotics? Experts weigh in

Do you really need those antibiotics? Experts weigh in

How worried should we really be about antimicrobial resistance? And how can we avoid it?

  • by Anna Gibbs
‘You fail to meet your calcium needs’: Where this general manager’s diet falls short

‘You fail to meet your calcium needs’: Where this general manager’s diet falls short

Marty McCaig is behind Byron Bay’s hottest hotel. Here, he shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says

Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says

There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around, according to experts.

  • by Trisha Pasricha
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Struggle with making decisions? This simple mindset trick could help

Struggle with making decisions? This simple mindset trick could help

We make hundreds of decisions every single day. Here’s how to make it all feel easier, according to experts.

  • by Jamie Friedlander Serrano
Just keep chugging: this water bottle fixation is a generation’s security blanket
Opinion
Wellness

Just keep chugging: this water bottle fixation is a generation’s security blanket

Are there risks from this obsessive water-carting beyond constant trips to the loo? Just ask Novak Djokovic, who recently copped one in the head.

  • by Claire Heaney
‘Lacking essential, nourishing fats’: How this athlete’s diet could be improved

‘Lacking essential, nourishing fats’: How this athlete’s diet could be improved

James Parr, 27, shares what fuels him through his day that includes two workouts.

  • by Nicole Economos
How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health
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Mental health

How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health

New insights into REM sleep and our emotions may change the way we treat mental health.

  • by Sarah Berry
Loneliness changes how our brains function. Here’s how to address it

Loneliness changes how our brains function. Here’s how to address it

Experts reveal how chronic loneliness affects the brain and how we can go about overcoming it.

  • by Dana G. Smith