Princess Beatrice showed off the results of her dramatic weight loss yesterday, three years after an unflattering photo of her was published. What made you decide to slim down?

It’s never too late to lower your risk of disease. All you need to know is what to eat plenty of and what to avoid. Some simple lifestyle changes now can improve your long-term health.

Want to live longer and avoid disease? Dietician and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals the lifestyle factors that have been proven to add years to your life. Exercise with enthusiasm Pushing yourself a bit harder during your exercise session can add four years to your life. Research in 2008 found that people who exercised at […]

According to Australia’s Infertility Network, 15 percent of couples have difficulty starting a family. Alternative approaches counsel patients to restore balance to mind and body prior to conception, which is something many women desperate for a baby find difficult. “If I had to describe a typical patient,” says natural fertility expert Francesca Naish, “she would […]

Eight vegetables are in a league of their own when it comes to promoting health and preventing disease, writes Karen Inge. Eating more vegetables is the single most important dietary change needed to reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. There’s a strong relationship between high vegetable consumption and reduced risk of diseases, such as […]

Anjee Busby and Vicki Gotts lost a total of 90kg by tweeting not eating. When Vicki Gotts saw an unflattering photo of herself at her son’s christening, she knew it was time to lose weight. “I was horrified,” says the 26-year old. “My nice new top was hidden beneath rolls of flab.” So, at the […]

The 45-year-old model says there are no shortcuts to keeping slim. It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since Elizabeth Hurley sent photographers on the red carpet into a frenzy in that unforgettable Versace black and gold “safety pin” dress. Almost two decades on, the 45-year-old English actress and model is still guaranteed to […]

Insulin, it’s the hormone that helps us unlock energy from food, but too much of it can have a negative impact on our health. Nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals why insulin can be such a problem for our health. Belly fat indicates a bigger problem than being uncomfortable in our skinny jeans; it’s […]

The bad news is there are twice as many people suffering from food allergies than there were ten years ago. The good news is that food manufacturers are catering for these numbers and there are many more alternatives on the market for food allergy sufferers to consume. The bad news is that they are not […]

The stage of your relationship could be affecting your waistline, says dietitian and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid. She investigates the potential weight danger zones throughout. When you’re dating Males and females eat less on a first date. Why? We suppress our food intake when eating with unfamiliar people, in situations where self-awareness is high. Society […]