With a royal wedding coming up thoughts of marrying into wealth are in many people’s minds, but a new survey by The Weekly has found that Australian women would rather marry a tradie than a prince. The 1000 women surveyed also said that they would rather marry a tradie than a millionaire, an actor or […]

When it comes to nutritional supplements for the mother-to-be, folic acid — the B-group vitamin that is critical for helping to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida — gets all the press. However, several studies suggest that choline, a less well-known water-soluble nutrient that is also classed with the B-group vitamins, is just as […]

Just because your dad had a double chin doesn’t mean that you will — research suggests that life experiences may outweigh genes when it comes to ageing. It seems that the amount of time that you spent on the beach as a teen with just a bottle of baby oil between you and the sun’s […]

It’s hard to understand how a book exposing the hypocrisy and immorality of pharmaceutical marketing could be the basis for a romantic comedy, but Love and Other Drugs is surprising in so many ways. The lead character (played by Jake Gyllenhall) is based on Jamie Reidy, the man who wrote the book Hard Swell: The […]

It’s been the media story of the week, and one that has many scratching their heads: Liz Hurley and Shane Warne … a couple? Amidst the media circus Liz has found a friendly shoulder to cry on, that of ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant. In pics: Liz Hurley’s safety pin dress Still good friends, it was no […]

Choosing wholegrain foods is an important part of eating a balanced diet, so we’ve got some tips for you below for tasty, economical ways to help you include them in your diet. Choose plain brown rice, rather than pre-cooked as it is significantly cheaper. Brown rice is filling, but often children don’t like it, so […]

Question I want to get fuller lips but I don’t want to have surgery. Is there anything I can do? Jackie, via e-mail Answer There are two ways to create the appearance of plump, full lips. Firstly, over the top of your normal lipstick, try dabbing a bit of gloss on the centre of the […]

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For centuries, people in Asia have valued the importance of soy beans and soy foods in their diets. Here are our findings and how they relate to our products and you. What is it about soy that gives it health benefits? The term “soy” is commonly used to refer to foods or food ingredients derived […]

Question: What type of foundation is best suited to each skin type? Jessica Rox, via e-mail. Answer: When it comes to a foundation question, there’s no better person to answer it than Australian make-up artist Rebecca Morrice Williams, who devoted six years to creating her comprehensive range of correcting, perfecting and enhancing foundations and concealers […]