If braving the pool or hitting the gym has never been your style, here’s a new way to keep your weight in check: get a good night’s sleep. Growing evidence is suggesting that not only does sleeping enough help you look and feel good, it can also keep you thin, the UK’s Daily Mail reported. […]

This Valentine’s Day, choose eco-chic gifts that will please your sweetie and the planet at the same time. Take your pick from these stylish and sustainable treats. Lindsay & Edmunds use only the finest quality organic Belgian chocolate to make their mouth-watering petits morceaus (little morsels). Their gluten-free, vegan-friendly Grand Sampler contains truffles made with […]

According to a study from the UK, hosting a dinner party is more stressful than going to work. The survey found 57 percent thought hosting a soirée was more stressful than commuting to work, and a quarter of respondents found it more trying than a job interview. The biggest concern for hosts’ was that the […]

Older women are experiencing more unplanned pregnancies than ever before because of a mistaken belief that their fertility has waned, according to experts. The UK Family Planning Association (FPA) has launched a campaign to warn women over 35 years of age to continue to use contraception, after reviewing figures that show that abortion rates are […]

If you’re having trouble losing weight, why not try living in the mountains? That is the conclusion of German researchers who found that people who live at high altitude find it easier to lose weight and keep it off. Researchers from Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich tested 20 men who had an average body mass […]

We’re lucky in Australia to have a clean, safe food supply, but the issue of food safety also extends to our homes. How we cook, handle and store foods are all important things to bear in mind when keeping our food safe. So as we move back into the routine of school and work we […]

Here’s good news for those of us who are rather partial to meat-heavy barbecues or nice rich cheeses: researchers have found that there is no clear link between saturated fat intake and heart disease. The findings, which were reached after an analysis of 21 past studies, contradict earlier conclusions about the risks involved with raising […]

If you have something to say sorry about today, here’s a top tip: approach from the right-hand side and your notes of contrition have a better chance of hitting their mark. Researchers in Spain have found that when someone is angry their right ear does a better job of listening than their left, the UK’s […]

When compared to the UK, USA and China, the levels of obesity in Australian women is rising faster than in other countries, Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the top five percent of obese women in Australia at age 30 have an average BMI of 37.7. […]

An astounding 77 per cent of Australian women think they are overweight – so we are launching Australia’s Greatest Weight Loss Challenge. The standard greeting to a friend was once, “Hi, how are you?” Now, the universal cry of welcome is “Wow … are you on a diet?” coupled with a furtive glance. We are […]