Is it true that bread makes you fat? I love bread and don’t think I’d be able to cut it out of my diet altogether. Elaine Willoughby Bread is one of these easy foods that many of us rely on too much. Toast and jam for breakfast; a quick sandwich at lunch; a serve with […]

By Annette Campbell Every year, nearly 1200 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and nearly 800 die from the disease, the sixth most common cause of cancer death in women. Although about 75 percent of women diagnosed will be at an advanced stage, where the cancer has spread and is very difficult to treat, […]

It’s time to shape up with TV’s top trainers. Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels pull out all the stops to shape up overweight Aussies in The Biggest Loser. Here’s how they go about it … Portion size “The main thing I try to teach and inspire is portion control,” Bob says. “If you travel in […]

The Biggest Loser host AJ Rochester understands how the show’s contestants feel. Formerly 109kg, AJ lost a whopping 50kg by changing her lifestyle and attitude to food. She then wrote two books about it — The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Losing Weight and Getting Fit. Here she shares some of her rules for healthy, permanent […]

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The Without A Trace star’s trainer shares the secrets behind Poppy’s super-fit figure. When it comes to working out, Australian actress Poppy Montgomery, star of TV show Without A Trace, takes fitness very seriously. Playing FBI agent Samantha Spade means she not only has to look good and be physically fit for the role, but […]

Ever since menopause I just keep gaining weight, even though I eat far less than I used to. It’s so depressing; none of my clothes fit me any more. During menopause, levels of the naturally occurring hormone oestrogen drop, slowing down the metabolism. And it’s the metabolism that determines the rate at which we burn […]

Now that it’s back to school and the end of summer holidays, it’s a good time to look at your New Year’s resolutions for the year ahead. If like millions of people worldwide one of your resolves is to get into shape, you might be tempted by the quick fix promises of some of the […]

Who would have predicted that eggs, once shunned by those with raised cholesterol levels, have now received the Heart Foundation Tick? What a back flip I hear you say? Well this egg flip does seem like a big turnaround, but it’s based on the latest scientific research on eggs and heart health. So whether you […]

Vitamins and minerals are required for health and are essential for optimal physical performance. But should athletes or weekend warriors pop vitamin and mineral supplements to help get that winning edge? While research shows that deficiencies of certain vitamins can impair athletes’ performances, there is no strong evidence to suggest that more is better. Provided […]