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Despite being branded as the evil villain in our food, carbohydrates are vital for a healthy functioning body. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. Accredited nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid debunks four myths about carbohydrates. Myth one: All carbohydrates are bad All carbohydrates are not created equal, with some being better than others. […]

Parents have been warned of the dangers of social networking for years but now there is yet another reason to keep you kids offline — a new study has found that teenagers who use sites like Facebook and Twitter are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than those who abstain. Researchers from the National […]

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, women have one up on men with studies showing woman sleep longer and fall asleep faster. About 30 percent of women said they sleep eight hours or more on weekdays, compared with 22 percent of men, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 Sleep in America […]

Shane Warne has reportedly asked Liz Hurley to marry him. London tabloid the Daily Star reports Shane got down on one knee during a recent Spanish cruise. As friends including media tycoon James Packer looked on, Shane proclaimed his love for Liz, who immediately accepted his proposal. In pictures: The changing face of Shane Warne […]

Elizabeth Taylor has beaten Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren to be voted the most photogenic celebrity of all time. Elizabeth, who died in March, also pipped more recent beauties including Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox to the top spot in the poll conducted by photo book company mymemory.com. Survey respondents were […]

The author of a controversial children’s diet book which targets children as young as four-years-old, is “amazed” by the outrage it has provoked. Paul Kramer, the author of Maggie Goes on a Diet, has defended his independently published book about a heavily overweight 14-year-old girl who becomes a school football star after losing weight. Kramer […]

The humble children’s party complete with party pies, sausage rolls and a home-made cake, just doesn’t seem to cut it these days, especially for the parents on the latest US reality TV show Outrageous Kids Parties to air on TLC. From an over-the-top six-year-old’s princess party costing more than $15,000 to a Willy Wonka-style candy-filled […]

Believe it or not: Bizarre celebrity health and beauty rituals

Rod Stewart has told of his joy at welcoming his grandchild after his daughter Kimberly Stewart gave birth to a baby girl in LA on Sunday, August 21. In a world exclusive, the singer revealed to Jono Coleman and Ian “Dano” Rogerson, who host the ‘The Jono & Dano Show’ on Sydney radio station WSFM […]

Pregnant women spend months agonising over whether to return to work or stay at home once they have given birth but one Hollywood actress has had the decision made for her. Hilary Duff has reportedly been dropped from her latest movie because she is pregnant. Related: Should you tell your daughter she’s beautiful The 23-year-old […]