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Ever since hormone-replacement therapies were linked to a slightly increased risk of cancer, many women are turning to natural supplements to ease annoying menopausal afflictions. Try these drug-free remedies for relief. Get a phyto fix Phytoestrogens are compounds with mild oestrogen-like effects that have been shown to offer relief for hot flushes and vaginal dryness. […]

Is there anything omega-3s can’t do? These anti-inflammatory fatty acids, found in cold-water fish (such as salmon, tuna, herring and mackerel, and also in some other seafood), have already been shown to exert a protective effect against heart disease, depression, diabetes and arthritis. In pictures: Ten hot tips to stay young Researchers from the Johns […]

Forget the cold-meat platter or salad buffet. Guests at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding will feast on elegant dishes created to showcase the best of British cuisine. Officials expect the 600 VIPs invited to Buckingham Palace’s Blue Drawing Room and other state rooms to devour 10,000 snacks with champagne and wine from the royal […]

Mennonite In A Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen, Allen & Unwin, $29.99 Rhoda Janzen writes with wit and fondness of growing up in a “painfully uncool”, but happy and supportive community of Mennonites; they’re the less picturesque cousins of the better-known Amish people. Years later her glamorous and sophisticated life in the city falls […]

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova, Simon & Schuster, $32.99 Sarah, the main character in Left Neglected (Lisa Genova’s follow up to Still Alice) has a husband she loves, three happy children and is a high powered executive at the top of the corporate food chain. Some would say she has it all, but not the […]

Grace Wang is the victim of one of Australia’s most shocking medical mistakes. During birth, her epidural was filled with antiseptic instead of anaesthetic. Today she is severely handicapped and unable to lift her baby. Here, The Weekly‘s Michael Sheather discusses his emotional interview with Grace. One of the great privileges of working for The […]

From spectacular scenery, fine restaurants, island retreats, ski resorts and White Christmases, British Columbia and Alberta serve up a tantalising array of tourism options.

Twenty years ago, Stephen Eddey was confined to a wheelchair, unable to walk and in constant agony due to his arthritis. Today, he is living a normal life, completely pain-free and he credits natural medicine for helping him get his life back. In pictures: Surprising things that cause headaches Stephen was in his early twenties […]

My husband and my kids want a dog but I don’t think they have any idea what a big commitment it is. I keep telling them that apart from training and walking we’ll also have to pay for insurance, vet’s bills, food and kennel fees when we’re away on holiday but they’re not paying any […]

The past five months have seen floods, tsunamis and earthquakes decimate towns and cities across the world. With rolling news coverage and live video streams bringing images of the despair and destruction into our homes, it is easy to forget the impact such things can have on children. Even if kids are thousands of kilometres […]