Wellbeing

Researchers say the people who are the best at friendships are actually intentional about it.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Are you a good friend? The building blocks for friendship

Contrary to popular belief, most friendships don’t happen organically, they take committment

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Run clubs are the fitness du jour of young people these days, and Gen Zs and Millennials are giving up vices of old to embrace this ‘wholesome’ lifestyle shift.
Health
Georgina Noack & Jade Luerewicz

The new ‘wholesome’ high young Aussies are chasing

Young people are chasing a whole new kind of high these days — one that is no less sweaty, but is infinitely more “wholesome” than those older generations sought on weekends.

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Patrice Turner (centre) led the class action claiming women suffered harm from the Essure device.
Health
Tara Cosoleto

Judge rules contraceptive device did not harm women

Women who suffered chronic pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding have lost their class action against a pharmaceutical giant.

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Just one-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity daily can cut the risk of heart attack by a third.
Health
Kate Pickles

Carrying shopping bags could slash women’s heart risk

It doesn’t take much — just one-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity daily — for women to slash their risk of heart attack.

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A British mother has died after apparently taking a psychedelic druglaced tea which was praised by Prince Harry.
World
Robert Folker

Woman dies after taking psychedelic tea ‘praised by Harry’

The mother of three was fit and healthy before she went on the trip last month, her family say.

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Creatine powder has uses beyond muscles.
Lifestyle
Sarah Di Lorenzo

Creatine used to be for body building. Now it’s so much more

SARAH DI LORENZO: No longer just for muscles, doctors are recommending this for healthy brains and longevity. So what’s all the fuss about?

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Illustration by Naomi Craigs. Forgiving yourself and moving forward with life.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Ten tips to forgive yourself and move forward with your life

Focusing on your own faults can not only be harmful psychologically but also medically, here are 10 tools for self-forgiveness

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New data reveals sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease, even if you work out in your spare time. File image
Health
Madeline Holcombe

This work habit is killing you. And you can’t counteract it in your spare time

Scientists have recommendations on how to combat the issue.

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child, mother, hand
UK
Anonymous

My affair during a sexless marriage got me the baby I wanted

It may sound callous and selfish but having an affair turned out to be the best thing I ever did.

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Time to ramp up the effort ahead of Christmas.
Wellbeing
CNBC

Winter Arc: Tips on new viral TikTok obsession

The latest obsession on TikTok is the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge, which sees people getting ahead of their New Year’s Resolutions.

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This illustrates perfectly the extent of my phobia of vomiting. I was less afraid of being mowed down by three lanes of cars than I was of seeing someone be sick.
opinion
Wellbeing
Anna Mathur

Here’s everything I did to conquer my sick fear of VOMITING

This illustrates perfectly the extent of my phobia of vomiting. I was less afraid of being mowed down by three lanes of cars than I was of seeing someone be sick.

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Every weekend my mum, terrified I’d end up kidnapped or dead on a train track, would beg me: ‘Please don’t get that drunk tonight.’ I’d shrug off her concerns, too embarrassed to admit I was struggling, that one drink always seemed to lead to another.
opinion
Wellbeing
Millie Gooch

Why you should treat alcohol like you would a bad boyfriend

When I first stopped drinking, a number of people told me I was ‘not that bad’ and ‘didn’t have a drinking problem’ – despite the fact I was putting myself in dangerous situations.

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Australians 14 and over can use the Chart Your Fart app to take part in the CSIRO’s gut health study.
Science
Aaron Bunch

'Chart your fart': Call for Aussies to track gas habits on new app

Scientists want Australians to record the quality, quantity, aroma, loudness and duration of their farts using a phone app for a gut health study.

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The federal government will spend more than $174 million on a vaccine to protect infants from RSV. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Andrew Brown

Free vaccine flagged for pregnant mums and babies

The scheme is estimated to help keep some 10,000 babies out of hospital each year.

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I don’t buy this idea that women, even those in the public eye, are trying to hide it; mostly, they can’t wait to tell you. ‘I’m on Ozempic,’ they say. Or Wegovy. Or Mounjaro.
opinion
Wellbeing
Vanessa Feltz

The definitive sign somebody you know is using Ozempic

They have found the holy grail. I’m thrilled for them, genuinely, and only a tiny bit envious.

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