Diagnosed with breast cancer a day before giving birth, TV reporter Sally Obermeder is now in the fight for her life. Any mother knows the rush of bringing another life into the world. No matter the circumstances leading up to it, or the things that transpire after it, nothing can alter the purity of that […]

Fresh juices are an excellent way of getting a concentrated shot of plant-based nutrients, including free radical-scavenging carotenes, digestive enzymes, and alkalising chlorophyll, in a readily absorbable form. The more antioxidant-packed fruit and veg you can pack into your juicer, the lower your odds of getting many chronic diseases and the more likely you are […]

When it comes to piling on and then shedding unwanted kilos, showbiz veteran Kirstie Alley knows just about all there is to know. After all, the former Cheers star has famously battled the bulge for much of her career, this year losing an incredible 45kg. So little wonder, then, that John Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston […]

People who lose weight always put it back on, a new study has claimed — but will it happen to you? Research in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 50 overweight or obese adults enrolled in a 10 week weight loss program involving a very low energy diet, using low calorie meal replacements. The […]

Don’t be down on your hot flushes — there may be an upside, according to a study published in Menopause. Researchers at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago analysed data from four groups of women, and they found that the group who experienced hot flushes with the onset of their menopause actually had a lower […]

Children are consuming too much salt — with disastrous consequences for their health now and in the future. An alarming study published in theEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutritionsuggests that nearly three-quarters of eight-month-old babies have an intake of salt that is significantly higher than the recommended level. In pictures: 10 things not to say to […]

Let’s face it, we have all tried a fad diet or at least been tempted to try a diet that promises to have us looking slim and trim in no time. But as the old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. And within weeks of going back to […]

Forget diet and exercise — weight loss could soon be as simple as chewing some gum. Scientists at Syracuse University are developing a gum that will make chewers feel full, leading them to consume less kilojoules and ultimately slim down. A team of researchers led by chemist Robert Doyle have discovered that the hormone that […]

Fiona Bigmore used to love going to the beach and would lie for hours in the sun perfecting her golden tan. “I used to make a mixture of olive oil and vinegar — the theory was that because vinegar is acidic, it makes you burn faster!” she says. “Anyway, I’d coat myself in it before […]

Nowadays we are faced with so much choice at the supermarket that figuring out which products are healthier options can be bewildering. Here at ‘Mums United’, we know that making healthier food choices needs to be practical for Australian families. We busy Mums don’t have the time to examine the ingredients on every single product […]