Winston Churchill once said that whenever he felt the urge to exercise, he lay down until it went away. A reasonable sentiment you may think, given that exercise can be so painful.
Winston Churchill once said that whenever he felt the urge to exercise, he lay down until it went away. A reasonable sentiment you may think, given that exercise can be so painful. So why, you may ask, do so many people do it voluntarily? Why do joggers run the risk of stiffness and soreness the […]
Forget sparks, attraction and falling in love, when it comes to choosing a partner for life, women should apply the same criteria as when buying a house, according to a controversial new book. Reva Seth, author of the book entitled First Comes Marriage, argues that the underlying principles of Asian marriages are the key to […]
Elle Macpherson seems to be a big fan of Victoria Beckham’s fashion collection, despite being business rivals with the former Spice Girl. The leggy supermodel has been seen no less than three times in one of Mrs Beckham’s creations, including a $4200 black strapless corset dress and a belted bandeau number – both debuted by […]
She may have once had a dream life – buckets of money, a fabulous job and Johnny Depp by her side – but Kate Moss’s glory days look to be fading. Spotted holidaying on a luxury yacht off the coast of St Tropez, the 35 year old supermodel looked tired and worn, and experts claim […]
His spooky posthumous performance in Batman film ‘The Dark Knight’ gripped viewers with sadness and loss, but Heath Ledger still has one final curtain call. The immensely talented actor was halfway through filming ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ at the time of his death from an accidental drug overdose. Heath’s movie industry mates, devastated by […]
Go for some spinal manipulation and you’re likely to get a therapist that works hard to get an audible “pop” or “crack” in the back, with the implicit suggestion that this means you’re better. Yet is this so? Does the “pop” actually relate to the outcome in a patient with back or neck pain? Not […]
A study has found a quarter of Australian women don’t any money saved for retirement. The research is part of the Federal Government’s Women understanding money initiative. Yes, it’s a terrible name for an initiative. But it’s one we need to talk about. The surprising thing is, it takes such little effort to get a […]
They are promoted on some food products, available as supplements and mentioned in magazine articles and television advertisements. Your doctor may have even suggested that you eat more of them. But do you really understand omega-3 fats and why they are important in our diets? And if you don’t eat fish, can you get enough? […]
Sarah Gale, international trends forecaster and one of the judge on hit television show, Project Runway walks us through the new seasons fashion trends and helps us decide what to stow and what to throw. What fashion pieces should make up the basis of my wardrobe? What pieces does every woman need? Jeans: These days […]