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Dog’s teeth
Question: Did you know dogs have 42 teeth in total while cats only have 30? The long canines are for holding and tearing meat, while the premolars and molars at the back of the mouth dice the food up into bite-size pieces for swallowing. Answer: The tiny incisors at the front don’t do much for […]
British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is a cat with a humble past. After arriving in Britain in Roman times, the cats were tolerated by humans as handy mousers. The cats ran wild until the 19th century when author and artist Harrison Weir decided he liked these street cats for their looks and smarts. Weir began a breeding […]
Lower kilojoule intake
Pump up the volume – how changes to the energy density of a meal can lower your kilojoule intake but still keep you satisfied.
Exclusive extract: the peacock emporium
Selected as the Great Read in the June issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly. 1963: Framlington Hall, Norfolk He looked perfect in black tie, of course. Unlike her father, whose stomach strained uncomfortably against his cummerbund like a wind-filled sail, Douglas simply looked taller and straighter, his shoulders square in the crisp dark cloth of […]
Interview with Alexandra Potter
Alexandra Potter’s latest book, Do you Come Here Often? (Black Swan) has been selected as the Great Read in the May issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly. **Q What kind of book did you set out to write? A** I was interested in the idea of people in relationships for a long period of time […]
Five herbal immune boosters
Harmful germs, bacteria and viruses are trying to infect your body even as you read this. Strengthen your immune system this winter with these herbal remedies.
Shape up with soup
A study at the New Jersey University of Medicine found that a starter of tomato soup was highly successful at cutting down on subsequent food intake. Cooked or processed tomatoes contain...