Wellbeing

Australia's favourite fitness fanatic addresses those pesky Biggest Loser rumours and says she's not really into exercise for the abs.

The Women’s Health Book is an authoritative guide to your health, from birth, through adolescence, motherhood, and menopause. It’s been produced by Melbourne’s iconic Royal Women’s Hospital, and you can trust the information. A special panel of experts from Royal Women’s Hospital will be on hand at the events, to answer your questions about your […]

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick.

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick. Smiling is natural Charles Darwin proposed in his 1872 book,The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, that facial expressions are biologically based and universal among humans. Indeed, smiling is innate — in […]

Does your average day in the office have you pulling out your hair by 3pm? These tips will have you feeling zen in no time.

Does your average day in the office have you pulling out your hair by 3pm? These tips will have you feeling zen in no time. Few things are as capable of restoring perspective and turbo-charging your energy levels as taking a brisk walk. Walking raises your heart rate, improves circulation and boosts your mood. And, […]

Have you ever felt that you are just running from morning to night simply surviving? To be in charge of where life is leading you means being more productive, dealing more effectively with stress, having the ability to solve problems, handling change and developing a happy outlook. It can be small things such as managing […]

One in 100 Australians suffer from coeliac disease, an auto-immune disorder caused by gluten in food. Dietician Karen Inge reports on the popularity of gluten-free diets and who actually needs to be on them. It’s amazing how the popularity and availability of gluten-free foods has increased in recent years. No longer do you have to […]

Supermodel and new mum Miranda Kerr has given an insight into how she maintains her stunning figure and a healthy lifestyle. The Victoria’s Secret model took to her KoraOrganics blog recently to reveal the secret to her stunning figure is Doctor John D’Adamo’s blood type eating plan as well as carefully selected supplements. Doctor John […]

Spending time in nature has long been known to ease anxiety. Now a Kansas University study, reported in HortTechnology (18:563-568), proves that plants actually accelerate healing. The study, of 90 patients recovering from an appendectomy, found that those with potted plants in their rooms needed less pain medication, had lower blood pressure and reported experiencing […]