As TV’s hottest show goes out with a bang, Julie is struggling to cope with the recognition it’s brought her, writes Katherine Chatfield. MasterChef favourite Julie Goodwin has prompted concerns that she’s finding it difficult to cope with the pressure of fame, after admitting she suffered an apparent mild panic attack during one of the […]

Scientists in the US are working on a pill that could decrease the amount of fat stored in overweight people by almost half in just one week. Thus far, scientists at Indiana University have tested the drug on mice, finding that after seven days their body weight was decreased by a quarter and fat content […]

The fitness industry is a bit like the ocean, with a constant flow of gimmicks and trends that come and go with the tides.

The fitness industry is a bit like the ocean, with a constant flow of gimmicks and trends that come and go with the tides. Yet Pilates has withstood the test of time and is one of the more effective ways to keep yourself fit, especially for those looking to prevent back pain. Pilates is a […]

A 20-year study of monkeys in the US has found that reducing the kilojoule intake slowed the ageing process and increased their lifespan. The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center monitored 76 rhesus monkeys — 30 since 1989, and 46 since 1994 — to study what cutting their diet by 30 percent would do to them. […]

The firm favourite tells Alex Needs she owes her success to her biggest fan and soul mate — her husband. With only two weeks to go in the most talked about TV competition in years, MasterChef favourite Julie Goodwin has revealed the secret of her success — the unwavering love of her husband Michael. While […]

Australian entertainment’s first family tells Jackie Brygel of the harrowing health scare that threatened newborn baby Eva’s little life. Pretty as a picture with her rosebud mouth and pink cheeks, the tiniest member of Australia’s royal family of show business is perfectly at ease, safely nestled in the arms of her “Poppy”, Bert Newton. Producing […]

Intuition – that gut feeling, hunch or sixth sense you get when you instinctively know what to do in a certain situation, but have no idea why – is not some mystical power or a gift for a privileged few. It is a valuable, often under-utilised tool that everyone possesses. Research suggests that the pineal […]

Why do people who don’t smoke get lung cancer? According to research from Seoul National University, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, it’s because they eat a diet high in inorganic phosphates, chemicals which are used in many processed foods, including meats, cheese, and baked goods. “Our results clearly demonstrated that […]

Spending time in nature has long been known to ease anxiety. Now a Kansas University study, reported in HortTechnology (18:563-568), proves that plants actually accelerate healing. The study, of 90 patients recovering from an appendectomy, found that those with potted plants in their rooms needed less pain medication, had lower blood pressure and reported experiencing […]