Woman’s Day‘s Karen Birkemoe has taken on a 12-week CrossFit workout challenge to shed some unwanted kilos. Here she reveals the events of week number three. Week three and I’m still going strong. Every workout the weights go up a notch and miraculously I manage to lift them. Meanwhile the list of exercises I hate […]

If you have lost a loved one and felt like your heart was breaking, you have been right. A new study conducted by cardiac researchers at Sydney University and the Royal North Shore hospital, have found that the loss of a loved one, like a parent or a partner, can really break your heart. The […]

Hot weather triggers a surprising variety of ailments. Here are some easy and effective home remedies that spell relief. Athlete’s foot: Soak your feet in a basin containing 1 part apple cider vinegar and 2 parts cool water. Apply tea tree essential oil to the affected area. Bites and stings: Dab with manuka honey that […]

Babies who are exposed to traffic pollution in the womb and in their first 12 months of life are more likely to develop autism, a new study has found. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California studied the air quality around the homes of 524 children, 279 with autism, […]

Woman’s Day‘s Karen Birkemoe has taken on a 12-week CrossFit workout challenge to shed some unwanted kilos. Here she sums up her second week. THE PLAYERS They say it takes a village to raise a child and I’m beginning to think it will be the same to give rise to my dream body. From the […]

She has lost more than 27kg in just five months, but it certainly hasn’t been easy for new mum Jessica Simpson. Website TMZ has obtained a copy of her diet plan and it shows just how hard the singer — who has a $3 million Weight Watchers contract — worked to lose her baby weight. […]

Looking forward to Christmas cheer, but dreading the aftermath? Professor Kerryn Phelps advises on how to avoid the season's excesses.

Looking forward to Christmas cheer, but dreading the aftermath? Professor Kerryn Phelps advises on how to avoid the season’s excesses. The season of goodwill is upon us, but from my perspective in general practice, it’s also the season of impending regret. I lose count of the number of people who say to me, “I wish […]

The summer might have been a bit slow to get-going this year, but as the weather hots-up, so should you! Get ready for swimsuit season with these simple beauty and health tips that will have you bikini-ready in a flash! Kick start your metabolism in the morning by drinking a glass of water with the […]

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.