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Australian, European and New Zealand women have the highest rates of breast cancer in the world and new research has found their Western lifestyle is partly to blame. Research by the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) found that women in Africa and Asia have the lowest rates of breast cancer in the world, the […]

The truth is out about Ange’s relationship with her twins, and Brad. Jackie Brygel reports. It was a scene that just months ago would have seemed almost unimaginable – a smiling Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt enjoying the Venice sunshine with their 20-month-old twins, Knox and Vivienne. These happy family outings have become an increasingly […]

The benefits of breastfeeding just keep adding up. Now, according to a study published in the spring 2009 issue of Journal of Human Capital, it seems the effects also last for considerably longer than was once thought. Researchers examined the academic records of siblings, some of whom were breastfed as babies, and others who were […]

Jana Rawlinson got breast implants to feel more womanly, but had them removed three months ago – and says she doesn’t miss them. Jana Rawlinson knows she’ll win no medals for being glamorous. But like most women, this athletic heroine wants to love the reflection she sees in the mirror – and for many years […]

Plant sterols (also known as phytosterols) are natural substances that can help lower your cholesterol. They exist in wood pulp and leaves, but are also found naturally in certain foods such as vegetable oil, nuts, legumes, corn, fruit and vegetables. You can obtain higher levels through enriched margarine spreads. How do they work? When consumed, […]

Just months after giving birth, Catriona Rowntree looks fabulous. She tells Lucie Morris-Marr how her healthy approach worked. Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree is one remarkably happy new mother, and not just because of her adorable newborn son sleeping in the nursery. The 38-year-old, who gave birth to her first child, Andrew John Rowntree Pettit, on […]

Did you know that our alcohol guidelines are currently under review? Yes, that’s right. But don’t get excited if you enjoy a regular tipple. You’re likely to be surprised to hear that the draft of the new guidelines takes a more conservative view than the current report published by the National Health and Medical Research […]

It was my first baby-free outing since my son had been born. Now he was five months old and I was going out, on my own, to a pub lunch with old friends. My partner and I had it all worked out … he would babysit until the evening, and then head off to play […]

Australians love their coffee breaks and now new research is revealing that they may indeed be doing their health a big favour. Let’s take a closer look at exciting new research on antioxidants in coffee: Antioxidant power Antioxidants fight cellular damage caused by free radicals in the body produced during daily life such as in […]

Shedding those extra kilos after giving birth will be easier with Sophie Falkiner’s proven tips. When Sophie Falkiner gave birth to her lovely daughter Isabella, the weight she wanted to lose wasn’t baby weight. She needed to shift the extra kilos she’d put on while leading an “indulgent” life as a reporter for The Great […]