Roll up, roll up and find out about one of the hottest new ways to get fit and have fun — circus training. No, we don't mean circuit training. Think juggling, balancing acts, contortion, the strong man and more.

Roll up, roll up and find out about one of the hottest new ways to get fit and have fun — circus training. No, we don’t mean circuit training. Think juggling, balancing acts, contortion, the strong man and more. Circus skills Troupes like the Flying Fruit Fly Circus and Circus Oz have spearheaded a new […]

By Annette Campbell Have you been to see your GP lately? We all get busy and time flies by, so chances are that unless you’ve had a particular illness you might not have seen your local doctor for a while. So we decided to check-in with Melbourne-based practicing GP, Dr Vicki Kotsirilos, to discuss some […]

**Dear Judy, I noticed that you suggest eating grain bread. I was under the impression grain bread is made from white flour which is very processed. Is not the wholemeal variety a better option? And is wholemeal pasta considered a reasonable substitute? — Mel** Dear Mel, Wholegrain bread is made from brown flour with grains […]

The high fibre diet was one of the most successful diets to do the rounds in the ’80s and today the message to eat more fibre holds true. Nowadays it’s easy to get your recommended daily intake of fibre with the many varieties of excellent canned legumes and pulses available in supermarkets. Legumes are antiviral, […]

Watching an energetic Ruby and Hunter Doyle happy at play, you wouldn’t imagine the youngsters are suffering a potentially fatal illness. But the fact is, both of them have Type 1 diabetes. As if managing diabetes isn’t difficult enough, many young sufferers have also been left traumatised with having to face up to five insulin […]

Do you suffer from the no time to cook syndrome? It’s a common cry in today’s busy world. The problem is you can end up with too many dial out solutions that are often high in kilojoules and fat and low on nutrients. Let’s take a look at some smart swaps for your kitchen that […]

If you need a good reason to get your daily dose of Vitamin D — then nothing beats this! Here’s a good reason to get a daily dose of at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): it lowers your risk of developing certain cancers, notably colon, breast and ovarian cancer, by up to 50 […]

**Dear Judy, I have lost 8kg and even though I feel much better, I don’t like my body. Everyone says I look great but I don’t feel I look as good as I expected to. I thought after all the effort it took to lose weight I’d feel fabulous but now when I flick through […]

We all love a killer pair of shoes … but are your shoes murdering your feet? Posh Spice totters on sky-high heels, beset by painful bunions and bemoaning her “granny feet”. Sarah Jessica Parker tore tendons in her foot after a sprint in her trademark stilettos. But stilettos shouldn’t cop all the blame — wedges, […]