By Judy Davie **”I am 12 years old and weigh 60 kilos. My friends tell me they only weigh 50 or 55 and I often just say I weigh 55 because I’m embarrassed to say I weigh 60. I have three sisters (aged 22, 20, 18) who have told me they all weighed 60 at […]

By Judy Davie **”Is sushi good for you as an alternative fast food meal?” — Sussan** Comparing sushi with other fast food, in particular burgers, fried chicken, and even those marketed as healthy sandwich franchises, sushi rates high on the list, especially sushi made with salmon or tuna and avocado. Unlike other fast food outlets […]

The famous entertainer shares the bright new addition to his young family. Pre-school superstar Anthony Field finally has a little blue wiggle of his own! Proudly showing off his bouncing baby son, the top-rating RSPCA Animal Rescue host laughingly admits he came late to fatherhood. But 44-year-old Anthony and his beautiful wife, Miki, have certainly […]

While it’s not known exactly what causes breast cancer or how to prevent it, there are things you can do to lower your cancer risk. Follow these tips from the National Breast Cancer Centre. A new lump or lumpiness, especially if it’s only in one breast A change in the size or shape of your […]

Australians love their coffee breaks and now new research is revealing that they may indeed be doing their health a big favour. Let’s take a closer look at exciting new research on antioxidants in coffee: Antioxidant power Antioxidants fight cellular damage caused by free radicals in the body produced during daily life such as in […]

Drinking black tea might be the easiest way to beat stress, say English researchers. According to a University College London study of 75 adults, drinking four cups of plain black tea a day appears to cut levels of the hormone cortisol by a remarkable 20 per cent. (Cortisol is a potentially dangerous ‘stress hormone’, which […]

Now there's no excuse for saying you haven't got time to exercise. These simple moves mean you can wage war on your wobbly bits in 5 minutes flat. Do all six, and you've added half an hour of movement and vitality to your day.

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team's top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season.

Now there’s no excuse for saying you haven’t got time to exercise. These simple moves mean you can wage war on your wobbly bits in 5 minutes flat. Do all six, and you’ve added half an hour of movement and vitality to your day. 1.Strengthen your coreStick a note saying “Cinch in my centre” on […]