Wellbeing

Hedonic eating is the drive to eat for pleasure. 
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo Nutritionist

Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: The drive behind our cravings

Hedonic eating is the urge to consume food and it is so strong in us as humans that it is causing us many health issues

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Regular flossing may save you a trip to the dentist.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Dentists reveal correct technique to floss your teeth

Everyone knows they need to floss. But when should they do it, how often and what technique should they use? We asked the professionals.

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Happiness tips from a Buddhist Monk. Lotus flower
Wellbeing
CNBC

Stop making life more difficult: Tips from a Buddhist monk 

Ways you can lighten your load and take control of some outcomes by using your energy wisely

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Keen to ‘future proof’ your relationship? These are the six questions couples must discuss by middle age.
Wellbeing
Louise Atkinson

Questions for mid-life couples (if they want to stay wed)

Keen to ‘future proof’ your relationship? These are the six questions couples must discuss by middle age.

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Carnivore diet proponents believe we are apex predators
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo Nutritionist

Nothing but meat: What’s this carnivore diet trend?

Carnivores, as advocates of the diet are known, have a core belief that we need to live like our ancestors did because we are apex predators. But is it really all its cracked up to be?

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How much time are you losing to bad habits?
Health
Claire Coleman

Bad habits are killing us one sip, smoke or bite at a time

From a single cheeseburger to that extra glass of wine, the sobering science that reveals the habits that are slowly killing us

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sleep, clock, alarm
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Want to get more sleep in 2025? Try these science-based tips

Of all the resolutions you pick this year, improving your sleep may be the most enjoyable - and long-lasting - here’s how to do it.

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Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.
Health
Angela Dowden

Diet tips to reduce stress and banish your ‘cortisol belly’

Feeling wired but tired? Struggling to control your weight? - Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.

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Severe menstrual pain costs women nearly nine productive days a year, according to a report.
Australia
Emily Verdouw

‘Game-changer’: New leave for Aussie workers could save $26b

A new report reveals the staggering impact of reproductive health problems on productivity, feeding calls for extra leave entitlements.

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The good news is we can lower our cholesterol and have it in a healthy range with diet and lifestyle changes. 
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo Nutritionist

Cholesterol: The good, bad and completely misunderstood

Cholesterol is not a bad word, nor is it bad for us — in fact we can’t live without it. 

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Some may question why any new mum would add toilet training to the long list of chores but one mum who trained her son by six months of age believes it’s ‘lazy’ not to.
Wellbeing
Ellie Fazan

Why parents whose kids are still in nappies at four are lazy

Some may question why any new mum would add toilet training to the long list of chores when disposable nappies can minimise the burden, but one mum who trained her son by six months believes it’s ‘lazy’ not to.

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Australia’s baby boomers are living a rock’n’roll lifestyle
Lifestyle
The Economist

Why Boomers are the new problem generation

Risky drinking by baby boomers is on the rise. The sex, drugs and rock‘n’roll generation are now the most likely Australian generation to drink at dangerous levels.

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There are red flags that could indicate your online date isn’t trustworthy. 
Wellbeing
CNBC

The three things singles are looking for when dating in 2025

And the red flags to watch out for when dating online

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Make the choice to spark happiness.
Wellbeing
CNBC

Five phrases mentally strong people use to spark happiness

Drawing joy from the world around you can help you thrive in the face of challenges, distractions and current events. The key is choosing to do so.

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Stevie Bond is fighting for his life in a coma.
Health
Demi Huang

Aussie father fighting for life after being bitten by mosquito

‘It’s unimaginable to think how a bloody mosquito can do this to this beautiful country boy with a heart of gold.’

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