Off screen, Hugh’s beloved wife and son are his whole world. He is lord of the manor as Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey, but when the cameras stop rolling on the popular UK period drama, actor Hugh Bonneville is more than happy to hand over the reins at home. The 47-year-old, […]

The guy everyone loves to hate shows his softer side to Woman’s Day. He bullied, berated and badgered her on The Amazing Race Australia – but now Chris Pselletes has only one thing to say to his hapless girlfriend and co-contestant Anastasia Drimousis: “Sorry!”. The engineer, who stunned audiences with his brazen display of chauvinism, […]

The MasterChef contest is tough, but it’s nothing compared to the battle she’s won with her weight. Most contestants on MasterChef Australia are more worried about dishing up their desserts than the kilojoule content, but not weight-conscious Rachel McSweeney. She is determined to keep her hands off the sweets! The 45-year-old mum from Perth has […]

If you ever read food labels, you may have stumbled upon gelatine (or gelatin), as it is a common food additive used to thicken food substances. Find out all about gelatine, and its alternatives. What is gelatine? Gelatine is a substance that originates from the bones and skins in animals. Believed to have originated in […]

TV star Johanna Griggs seems to have it all, but when she wanted to lose weight she turned to a relatively unknown mum to inspire her. Meet the reason Johanna Griggs lost 11 very stubborn kilograms. “This is Wonder Woman!” smiles the TV favourite as she greets Janelle Wilson with a warm hug and introduces […]

To mark 45 fun-filled years of the iconic ABC children’s show, Craig Bennett catches up with our favourite presenters (plus Big Ted and Little Ted, of course!). There are loads of laughs, hugs, a birthday cake, outrageous stories and a rowdy rendition of the famous theme song as Play School’s favourite stars reunite to celebrate […]

On average, Australian adults consume between 8g and 12g of salt daily, which is twice the 6g daily that the National Health & Medical Research Council suggests, and high salt intake is a leading risk factor for people with hypertension. But if you think you don’t need to worry until your blood pressure starts to […]

Vitamin C? Check. Echinacea? Check. What else should you be taking to keep colds and flu at bay this winter? A study of more than 1000 people published in Pharmacological Research found that taking supplements of up to 1000mg of quercetin (a flavonoid found naturally in onions, garlic, apples, green and black tea, red grapes, […]

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Have you been feeling a little fluey lately? Instead of visiting the pharmacy, visit the greengrocers and stock up on foods that boost your immune system. Nutritionist Joanna McMillan says preventing the flu and other bugs this winter is as easy as boosting your immune system by eating a healthy well-rounded diet that includes the […]