Bounce back from the Easter blowout
You've polished off the last off the chocolate eggs, which means Easter is officially over. Now it's time to get your body and finances back into shape.
Man flu exists, say scientists
Every woman knows her man can act like he’s on his deathbed at the mere hint of a sniffle, but there could be some truth to “man flu”, according to new research. Scientists (male scientists, we might add) claim to have dispelled the man flu myth by saying that men are more susceptible to disease […]
Smiling could help you live longer
Smiling has long been credited with brightening up people’s lives, but new US research claims that it can even help prolong them. The new study has added weight to the belief that a happy disposition — shown in the face by wide grins and deep laughter lines — translates into longer life expectancy, the UK’s […]
Bacon and eggs is the healthiest breakfast, a new study shows
It may sound unlikely to most health-conscious Australians, but chomping down on a high-fat breakfast of fried bacon, sausages, eggs, mushrooms and all the rest could actually be the healthiest way to start your day. According to US scientists, the traditional full-English breakfast is better for your heart, weight and blood pressure than carbohydrate-heavy cereals, […]
Kylie, Sienna and Claudia strip for charity
Three of the world’s biggest fashion icons have posed naked, all in the name of a good cause. Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller and Claudia Schiffer all got their gear of for the new Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign in the UK. The stars, who posed wearing nothing but a silk sheet with the charity’s logo […]
Get the look: LMFF Runway 5, 6 & 7
A bold lip with school girl hair combination, an eau natural look and statement eye make-up were the looks on runway 5, 6 and 7. Runway 5 The look: All the focus is on the lips, bold and gorgeous and bold in a radiant orange shade. Eyes are kept soft with only a touch of […]
Declutter your home, declutter your life!
We’re all guilty of it — filling our homes with useless junk we don’t need or use. But a cluttered home can lead to a cluttered mind, so stop putting it off – take some time to clear out your clutter. It’s a positive, empowering action that will create more time and space for a […]
Madonna’s adopted children to meet birth parents
Madonna is taking her two adopted children, Mercy and David Banda, back to their birthplace of Malawi to visit their biological parents and take them “back to their roots”. The 51-year-old mother will pack up her whole family including her two other children 14-year-old Lourdes and 10-year-old Rocco. The ‘Material Girl’ singer believes it’s important […]
My perfect sister’s awful secret
I always looked up to my big sister Natalie. She’s two years older than me and has always been one of those people whose life just turns out right – academic, good at sport and even as her brother, I can see that she’s pretty enough to turn heads. For a while she sang with […]
For a whole year I lived like Oprah
When Oprah started giving suggestions on “living your best life,” one woman decided to take her advice — literally. Lucy Chesterton reports. There’s no doubt Oprah Winfrey wields a lot of influence over women, but for one exhausting year of Robyn Okrant’s life, the TV queen’s words were law. The 37-year-old yoga instructor transformed herself […]