Children are consuming too much salt — with disastrous consequences for their health now and in the future. An alarming study published in theEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutritionsuggests that nearly three-quarters of eight-month-old babies have an intake of salt that is significantly higher than the recommended level. In pictures: 10 things not to say to […]

There’s something for everyone on the bookshelf this Christmas! The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory For fans of the Tudors, bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues her series The Cousins’ War, withThe Lady of the Rivers; the fascinating tale of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford. Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta has always had […]

Let’s face it, we have all tried a fad diet or at least been tempted to try a diet that promises to have us looking slim and trim in no time. But as the old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. And within weeks of going back to […]

Kris Humphries has a starring role in his soon-to-be ex-wife’s reality TV spin off Kourtney & Kim Take New York, but his former flame Bianka Kamber says he couldn’t stand Kim Kardashian’s reality TV shows. Twenty-eight-year-old Bianka, who bears a striking resemblance to Kim, said that Kris refused to watch Keeping up with the Kardashians […]

Win our Book of the Month Be one of the first 25 people to sign up to the Simon & Schuster newsletter and correctly answer the competition question to win a free copy of The Dovekeepers! Alice Hoffman is one of the most popular and memorable writers of her generation, the author of such iconic […]

The Thread by Victoria Hislop, Headline, $29.99. There’s a lot of history in The Thread, but Victoria Hislop’s lightness of touch and warm lyrical style make it a lesson you genuinely relish. This is the author’s third novel set in Greece and here, in the multicultural city of Thessaloniki, she delves much deeper into the […]

Forget diet and exercise — weight loss could soon be as simple as chewing some gum. Scientists at Syracuse University are developing a gum that will make chewers feel full, leading them to consume less kilojoules and ultimately slim down. A team of researchers led by chemist Robert Doyle have discovered that the hormone that […]

Fiona Bigmore used to love going to the beach and would lie for hours in the sun perfecting her golden tan. “I used to make a mixture of olive oil and vinegar — the theory was that because vinegar is acidic, it makes you burn faster!” she says. “Anyway, I’d coat myself in it before […]

Nowadays we are faced with so much choice at the supermarket that figuring out which products are healthier options can be bewildering. Here at ‘Mums United’, we know that making healthier food choices needs to be practical for Australian families. We busy Mums don’t have the time to examine the ingredients on every single product […]

Kinglake-350 by Adrian Hyland, Text Publishing, $32.95. This is an important book, the first to tackle the horror of Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, when the small settlements around Kinglake in Victoria were hit by the worst bushfires in the nation’s recorded history. We all remember the story but here are the details, writ large […]