Touch and massage are much more than just a feel-good way to be nice to people and pamper yourself. There is a body of research that shows they can achieve pers...
Let's put to rest some common myths about sleep.
Myth (1) – Your brain is inactive during sleep.
In fact, your brain is very busy. Among its activitie...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as symptoms that appear in the days leading up to the menstrual period (bleeding). With nine out of ten women experiencin...
While seafood is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, it does also contain mercury - and too much mercury can damage the body's nerves a...
Cholesterol and fat are both essential for good health. However, if the balance of specific types of cholesterol and fat isn't right, they can also lead to illn...
Summer in Australia – the beach, barbeques, outdoor picnics. Here are four myths about our most iconic season, useful no matter which country you spen...
Sugar is frequently blamed for the high obesity rates in Australia. Some even say it increases health risks in general. But the expert advice is that such claim...
While much of what happens on social media such as Facebook and Twitter is superficial and shallow, there are also some serious benefits - particularly with...
Surveys show that Australians are evenly divided on whether to smack children as a form of discipline and punishment. However the expert advice is very clear – ...
Many women mistakenly believe they have to put up with chronic pelvic pain, it's just a part of life as a woman. But chronic pelvic pain can be treated - and mo...
