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There is no magic nutrient — hormone, drug or protein powder — that will effectively increase your muscle mass without exercise. The only way you can increase your muscle size is by stimulating growth at a cellular level. The best way of achieving this is by following an individually tailored weight training program plus a diet that gives you increased energy. By combining diet and weight training you can expect to increase your body mass by about 0.5kg per week.

Question What are the fashion must-haves for the spring-summer season this year? Answer With summer just around the corner, here is a list of this season’s must-have pieces: ¾ length Bermuda shorts Nautical-inspired striped t-shirts Espadrilles Broderie anglaise lace sun dress Metallic strappy sandals Perfect white shirt Crisp white wide-leg linen pants Print skirt, graphic […]

Every woman is constantly searching for the perfect pair of jeans. Here is The Australian Women’s Weekly’s easy guide to help you find the perfect pair of jeans. The perfect jeans to flatter your bottom A pair of straight-leg jeans in a rigid denim will accentuate your curves without exaggerating them. Top stockists: Sussan, 1300 […]

Question I’ve noticed patches of pigmentation starting to appear on my face. Is there anything I can do at home to remove them or at least lessen their appearance? B. Wilkins, via e-mail Answer Tricia Haron, Clinique’s national education manager, says: “In the past, dark and uneven patches on the skin were blamed solely on […]

Question: I always have split ends. Could straightening my hair with a straightening iron be the cause? How can I stop them and get my hair back into good condition? Ilsa, Newcastle, NSW Answer: Julie Zavaglia, director of Glow Salon in Sydney, explains, “Some types of hair are more prone to split ends than others. […]

There is no magic nutrient — hormone, drug or protein powder — that will effectively increase your muscle mass without exercise. The only way you can increase your muscle size is by stimulating growth at a cellular level. The best way of achieving this is by following an individually tailored weight training program plus a […]

Larrikin, conservationist, snake wrangler, croc hunter, TV star, husband and dad. Steve Irwin was all of these. He may have been born in the suburbs of Melbourne, but his heart was firmly in the wild. And the wilder and more dangerous the animals, the better he seemed to like it. Sadly, on September 4, Steve […]

I never took my wedding and engagement rings off; not to wash the dishes or do the gardening or even when putting on hand cream. The first and only time I did remove them was to sell them last year. I haven’t seen them since. It was the most devastating thing I’ve ever done but […]

Jacqueline Achilles is a fitness instructor and part-time model who wants a career in fashion. “I was always told my breast size wasn’t ideal,” says part-time model Jacqueline Achilles. “And when I went shopping I felt limited about what fashionable clothes I could wear.” So Jacqueline had breast implants and now, she says, “I feel […]

After many years of unsuccessful dieting and with 50 looming, I decided to try a drastic measure and had lap banding surgery. I told my friends I had a small op and then as I lost weight they were thrilled for me. I have lost over 35kg and I thought I was on a winner […]