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The straight-talking X Factor judge is determined to get her taut tummy back. Before falling pregnant with her third child, Melanie Brown was in the best shape of her life. A stint on the US version of Dancing With The Stars, the gruelling Spice Girls reunion tour and starring in her own fitness DVD had […]

Doctors say it could be as deadly as nicotine – but Australians are still overdosing on salt without even realising it. Last night, A Current Affair revealed the alarming amount of salt in food items we eat every day. Here are some tips for reducing the amount of salt you eat every day: Read the […]

Too many Australians aren’t getting enough sleep and it’s costing us our health. Accredited nutritionist Caitlin Reid investigates the health consequences of not getting enough shut-eye. In today’s fast-paced living, many of us forgo our beauty sleep for hours in front of the computer working or catching up with friends. We sleep less in a […]

Fats, we love to hate them. Accredited nutritionist Caitlin Reid tells you how to separate the fat from the fiction. Cut out bad fats, eat more good fats and think twice about the low-fat foods are just some of popular recommendations around eating foods-containing fat. In reality though, we simply can’t cut out all of […]

Little things can make a big difference to our weight. Try these top tricks to shift those extra kilos!

Sudden weight gain, mood swings and other unwelcome symptoms? We look at how your hormones could be wreaking havoc on your body and what you can do about it. “Cortisol is biologically programmed to help us cope with stressful flight-or-fight situations,” says Brisbane dietitian Kate Di Prima. In caveman days, a stressful event meant fighting […]

Demi Moore has always had an enviable figure, but recently she has been looking super skinny, tired and a far cry from the happy healthy Demi we are used to seeing on the red carpet. Known for her ageless look, she has had such a transformation that she looks to have aged severely in a […]

Here’s the first thing you need to know when it comes to post-workout food and fat loss: It is best to eat something within 30 minutes to an hour after training to replenish your body’s energy stores and repair muscle tissue. After a workout your muscles are depleted of nutrients, specifically carbohydrates and electrolytes such […]

Can we take steps to live longer? Are there ways to reduce the risk of chronic disease and add years to our lives? New research suggests we can and it is as simple as sticking to four key lifestyle factors. Stay a healthy weight; Walk for 30 minutes every day; Eat fruits, vegetables and wholegrains; […]