Now to Love

Years ago I lived with a friend of mine called Rob. He’d been a boyfriend from my teenage years and almost the son my mother never had. He was always invited home and used to do his homework at the kitchen table after school. When I went over to his parents for Sunday lunch his […]

Cooler weather sees me hauling out my big saucepans to make hearty and nourishing soups, broths and stews. Spices not only add colour, flavour, and mouth-watering aroma, but remarkable health benefits, too. Cayenne pepper increases blood flow (and therefore nutrient supply) to the peripheral parts of the body, especially to the head, making it perfect […]

Hong Kong, the ultimate cosmopolitan destination with sublime food in East Asia, writes Mike Dolan, in this tale of two cities.

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Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]

Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi, has opened up in a heartfelt interview about how she is coping with the death her husband and the details of his drinking problem, saying he was a “different man” when he was drunk. Swayze had a long battle with pancreatic cancer and died in September 2009, aged 57. His […]

Who would have thought sitting at home watching Oprah would inspire an everyday working mum to create one of the most giving charities in Australia. Mother-of-two Alessia Figliano operates World of Smiles, a charity that assists other charities to host events and raise money and awareness. She says watching an episode of Oprah helped her […]

Researchers from Japan’s University of Miyakazi have identified a chemical compound in blueberry leaves that may possibly stop the hepatitis C virus’ ability to reproduce. The compound is a proanthocyanadin, with antioxidant properties similar to those found in grapes and wine. The study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, offers hope for patients with […]

We’ve all felt a jealous pang or two in our lifetime. But how much is too much? Too many visits from the green-eyed monster can wreak havoc on even the strongest of relationships. “Jealousy is wanting something someone else has … having a sense of entitlement to something; and so you feel you may be […]