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Nutritionist Sarah DiLorenzo’s advice on how to avoid the diet trap that makes people regain lost weight.

Here's how to stop yo-yo dieting — for good

Nutritionist Sarah DiLorenzo’s advice on how to avoid the diet trap that makes people regain lost weight.

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Videos pushing sunscreen misinformation receive a disproportionately high share of likes, shares and comments on TikTok.

Misinformation about sunscreen is spreading on TikTok

Influencer claims that sunscreen is toxic and contains carcinogens, that sun exposure is not dangerous, and that sunscreen prevents the benefits of tanning, have alarmed dermatologists.

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Teens are turning to AI apps for mental health help.

Pitfalls parents should know about AI mental health apps

Teens are turning to AI mental health apps, but there are alarming pitfalls parents should know.

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Simple steps could prevent two distressing side effects while on the weight-loss jabs.

Nasty side effects of weight loss drugs no one talks about

SARAH DI LORENZO: Weight-loss drugs have led to remarkable results for some, but as a clinical nutritionist watching this unfold, I want to talk about the side effects that aren’t getting enough attention.

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A sleep expert has listed exactly what she eats during the day to get a better, more restful sleep at night.

What a sleep expert eats in a day for better rest at night

A prominent sleep professor’s research has found that certain foods are associated with deep, more restorative sleep.

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Sugar gets a bad wrap but it’s not necessarily the worst carbohydrate for you.

Why sugar is not uniquely bad for you

The sweet carbohydrate may be unfairly maligned after all and the evidence against sugar gets murkier when compared to other carbohydrates. 

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Why skipping meals is not the answer to weight loss.

Why skipping meals doesn’t work for women over 35

It feels logical, but for many women over 35 missing a meal is usually ineffective and, in many cases, completely counterproductive.

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Why your breakfast could be a cereal killer.

Why your brekkie mistake could be a cereal killer

Heavily processed breakfasts are not only high in sugar but expensive too, these simple changes are healthier for you and easier on the hip pocket.

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Just two tablespoons a day will do.

Why this tiny seed can transform your diet

Two tablespoons a day could boost your fibre, protein, omega-3 and calcium intake – and it’s probably already in your pantry

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Do you wait for the stars to align to exercise in one specific way?

This mental trick may help you get more exercise

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Getting enough exercise isn’t always about discipline.

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You don’t need to accept chronic one-sidedness or emotional exhaustion as the price of staying friends.

The three red flags of friendships

WASHINGTON POST: It’s never an easy decision, but sometimes you just need to let go. Here’s how to know whether it’s time.

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Research has shed new light on how cannabis can affect the human brain.

How much cannabis is too much for a brain? It’s complicated

Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or older age may make a big difference.

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You can clean your home without toxins.

Why making your home smell nice can have toxic side-effects

Lit candles, rooms sprays and diffusers can come with an invisible hazard — the release of particles and aerosols in the air you breath at home.

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Dating expert Amy Chan on opening yourself up to love.

Dating coach’s advice on attracting a ‘positive response’

Romance and dating expert Amy Chan on how to reframe your attitude toward dating and opening yourself up to love. 

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Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer.
Here’s what you can do to reduce the instance of bowel cancer.

The easy changes you can make to reduce risk of bowel cancer

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer but many cases are preventable — we need to talk about the connection between food and gut health.

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Got yourself into a sit-uation? Try these habit-stacking hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day.

Four hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day

WASHINGTON POST: Got yourself into a sit-uation? Try these habit-stacking hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day.

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Weight loss medications may be rewiring circuits involved not only in appetite, but addiction and cognitive delay.

How weight loss jabs like Ozempic may be reshaping brains

GLP-1 medications may be rewiring circuits involved not only in appetite, but addiction and cognitive delay.

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