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Additives and preservatives have their place, but many of these “chemical culprits” have far-reaching effects on the health of adults and children alike. Karen Inge tells us why some foods we eat are a recipe for disaster. Do food additives worry you? If yes, you’re not alone. Many Australians believe that additives such as preservatives […]

Weighing more than 18 kilos, this cat named Garfield might just be the fattest in the world. But while he may look cute and cuddly US pet experts say his size is cause for concern. Garfield was dropped off at North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, New York by the neighbours of his […]

The quickest way to lose weight is to cut out starchy carbs, right? Maybe not, says dietitian Susie Burrell. Carbohydrate-based foods, such as pasta, bread and even starchy vegetables, have been deemed taboo on many a weight-loss diet. The theory is that if you cut out carbs (the primary energy source used by the body), […]

Like more than half the Australian population, Chrissie Swan is overweight. Unlike most of us, she’s not ashamed of it. Chrissie — who found fame on Big Brother in 2003 and went on to host morning show The Circle before she quit in December 2011 — has never let her size hold her back. Her […]

Scientists are discovering just how hard our bodies fight to keep fat, shedding new light on why it is so hard to lose weight, writes Jordan Baker. Kath Read has been fat since she was a kid and, for the past 30 years, she has been picked on for it every day. She has been […]

Every woman’s experience is different so menopause treatment is not a one size fits all – it has to be tailored to your needs says Professor Kerryn Phelps Flushing? Awake at night sweating? Cranky? One of the great medical controversies of the past decade has been the debate over the best and safest treatment for […]

I think I had been writing gardening columns for about five years before a kindly subeditor pointed out that I couldn’t spell ‘fuchsia’. But grow them? Yes — any brown-fingered novice gardener can grow fuchsias. But exactly how? Fuchsia’s spelling comes from being named in honour of a German botanist called Herr Fuchs by a […]

As Seal, Joel et al were warming up their vocal chords for The Voice’s live show on Monday night the Twitterati were warming up their thumbs, perhaps unaware that they were about to join one of the most successful social media campaigns in Australian history. Tweets boasting the show’s hash tag (#TheVoiceAU) were already starting […]

This chihuahua was captured on film dancing around every time the waiter passed by with a plate of food. The passerby was so impressed he posted it on Dogwork.com And we agree, it looks just like a little salsa…

Who would have thought that an all-purpose medicine could smell so lovely? Well-known for its use in making perfume, soaps, and scented sachets, lavender — either as a tea, tincture or ointment, or essential oil — has been used in healing for centuries. Infection fighter Along with garlic and cloves, lavender was an ingredient of […]