Wellbeing

Two habits that can calm your mind — no meditation app required.

Two ways to calm your wired brain

Two habits that can calm your mind — no meditation app required.

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WASHINGTON POST: Small bursts of activity can make you happier.

Exercise less, feel better

THE WASHINGTON POST: Feeling low? Science says small bursts of activity can help more than you think.

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Alejandro Chávez-Badiola at the Hope IVF clinic alongside an AI and robotic system that automates 205 manual steps of IVF.

AI is making babies now

WASHINGTON POST: Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born.

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It can be awkward discussing our health histories with family members — but that silence can be deadly.

The family discussion that could save your life

It can be awkward discussing our health histories with family members — but that silence can be deadly.

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The order you eat the food on your plate is just as important as what’s on it.

Longevity expert says the order you eat your food matters

‘Meal sequencing’: A longevity expert says the order you eat the food on your plate is just as important as what’s on it.

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Doctors are calling for needle free vaccines following an influenza virus that has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory so far this year.

Urgent plea as flu outbreak kills 14

A deadly flu outbreak has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory and now doctors are pleading for an urgent new vaccination method.

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WASHINGTON POST:  Four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.

Swipe out: Four dating red flags to run from

THE WASHINGTON POST: As a therapist, I’ve been able to zero in on four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.

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Think bubble baths and meditation ease stress? Science says otherwise.

The top stress cure isn’t what you think

Think bubble baths and meditation ease stress? Science says otherwise.

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A cardiologist reveals the food and drinks he won’t touch — and the simple swaps that could save your heart.

Heart doctor’s orders: Stop eating these things now

A cardiologist reveals the food and drinks he won’t touch — and the simple swaps that could save your heart.

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Mundane tasks with friends can build friendships.

Why doing almost anything is better with friends

THE WASHINGTON POST: A new study has revealed that socialising is essential for health and happiness.

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Experts reveal the best way to stop itchy skin.

How to stop that itch without scratching

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? Here’s what to do instead.

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Taylor Swift has released her new album The Life of a Showgirl Unknown

The food rule Taylor Swift refuses to follow

Taylor Swift was practising intuitive eating long before TikTok made it cool.

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Drinking from plastic bottles can raise blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream, a study suggests.

Are plastic bottles really that bad for you?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you should not drink from single-use plastic water bottles when left in a hot car?

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It’s time to develop a relationship with your brain

Biggest mistake you’re making that’s hurting your brain

The brain is one of the most vital organs in the body, and taking care of it is necessary to maintain focus, feel your best mentally and live a long life.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Decades of research show autism’s causes are complex and not easily pinned down. 

Truth about autism without the politics

THE WASHINGTON POST: Decades of research show autism’s causes are complex and not easily pinned down. 

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