X Factor duo Luke and Joel O’Dea almost didn’t make it to their first audition because Joel “couldn’t be bothered getting up”. Luckily older brother Luke “very assertively” got him out of bed because the siblings managed to rock their way right into the top five. “The night before [the audition],”Joel says, “I was out […]

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects 5 to 10 percent of women of child-bearing age. It is characterised by an excess of androgens (male hormones) and lack of regular ovulation, and is a leading cause of infertility in women. It is already known that women with PCOS are likely to be […]

Have you ever wished your body came with an individualised manual? Forget about battling your body and struggling to change what you’ve got. According to this ancient Indian wisdom, your individual constitution is predetermined at birth. And you can learn to work with (and love) it. Ayurveda is India’s 5000-year-old science of life, health and […]

Our favourite chippies are mates off-screen too, and their wives and eight kids – four each – get along like a house on fire. Between Mark’s four daughters and Duncan’s four sons, it’s easy to see why the lovable TV larrikins were quickly dubbed The Brady Bunch by fellow contestants on reality renovations series The […]

Woman’s Day Psychic Ann Ann, has the answers to readers’ dilemmas. ANN REPLIES Sell, definitely! If you wait too much longer, you will lose a lot more financially than you can recover. November is a brilliant time to look at selling. You will have no regrets once you have done it. Woman’s Day Psychic Ann […]

Around one in 20 children experience ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, generally known as ADHD, is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in children. Children with ADHD can show symptoms such as inattention, impulsive behaviour and hyperactivity. Although the condition is often detected in children, ADHD often persists through to adolescence and into adulthood. […]

The veteran TV chef and artist tells Jackie Brygel the secret to his 50 years of marital bliss … humour helps! Visitors to the sprawling rural property that Peter Russell-Clarke now calls home could be forgiven for immediately asking, “Where’s the cheese?” After all, for many years the iconic chef and artist had the entire […]

According to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, vitamin D doesn’t just protect bones. Higher levels of vitamin D are also linked to a lower risk of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The study, which looked at more than 1800 women, found that average vitamin D levels were much […]

In 30 words or less, tell us what is great about a book you are reading at the moment. The best critique will be printed in the January issue of The Weekly and the writer will win The AWW Cooking School cookbook, valued at $74.95. COCO CHANEL: THE LEGEND AND THE LIFEBy Justine Picardie, Harper […]

Busy lifestyles and the expectation of food “on demand” means we are all increasingly reliant on fast-food options for everyday meals. But what’s the impact of this modern eating trend on your health? And what can you do to put on the brakes? Perhaps the answer is the Slow Food movement. The Slow Food movement […]