By Annette Campbell Every day, the Australian Red Cross goes to the aid of people in need but this month, the Red Cross needs you. Throughout March, an event named Red Cross Calling will run and, it represents the organisation’s major appeal for funds. During Red Cross Calling this year, 150,000 Australian Red Cross volunteers […]

By Annette Campbell This April, feel free to chomp, munch, chew and enjoy any of your favourite meals, all for a great cause — the fifth annual ‘Great Australian Bite’, to raise money and awareness for diabetes. According to Diabetes Australia, more than three million Australians have diabetes or pre-diabetes. While family history does play […]

By Annette Campbell Motor neurone disease (MND) is the name given to a group of diseases in which the motor neurones (nerve cells which control the movement of voluntary muscles, including the muscles of the trunk, limbs, speech, swallowing and breathing) die. Every day, at least one Australian is diagnosed with this debilitating condition, and […]

Returning to her roots was the answer for the author of Japanese Women Don’t Get Old Or Fat. Why is it that the people of Japan live longer than those of any other country, obesity is virtually non-existent and the women look many years younger than they really are? According to husband-and-wife team Naomi Moriyama […]

We ask four powerhouse Aussies competing in the Commonwealth Games for their tips on diet, fitness and weight-loss.

**I feel a bit stupid asking this question; I know we’re meant to eat less fat, sugar, salt and less kilojoules to lose weight, but I don’t really know what I should be looking for on food labels to work out what’s good or bad. How much sugar is a lot and how do you […]

If one of your resolutions is to get into shape, here’s part two of our review of the latest diet and food fads. Low-carbs foods There are many new products on the supermarket shelves labeled ‘low-carb’ but, unlike terms like ‘low-fat’, it’s interesting to note that there is no formal standard on what a low-carb […]

There has been a lot of research and news on wine and health over the years. Overall, drinking small amounts (1-2 glasses of wine) most days appears to offer health benefits for those people who choose to drink. Researchers are always careful to add however, that alcohol affects people in different ways and consumption patterns […]

Now that the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games are upon us we’re bound to see a sudden surge in athletic pursuits. There’s nothing like watching 4,500 elite athletes to drive your motivation to get moving. Kids especially get in on the act and suddenly want to throw a cricket ball, shot put or hop, skip and […]

Lavish your skin with this indulgent do-it-yourself chocolate facial. It’s a luscious treat for your skin and is suitable for all skin types. The cocoa in chocolate is a source of antioxidants that have a toning effect on your skin; the honey has humectant properties (meaning it helps your skin retain moisture) while the yogurt […]