Holistic
Disaster diets
Worst diets of 2012
Sarah Berry What made these three diets the biggest lemons of the year, according to dietitians around Australia?
Breathe easy
Every breath you take
Sarah Berry We take it for granted, but the way we breathe can affect our physical and emotional health, from burning more fat to giving us a six pack.
Fighting fit and breaking down the fat
It is comforting to know that even the healthiest person still succumbs to cravings, and it is particularly encouraging to hear on the eve of swimsuit season.
Health rays
The great Aussie paradox: vitamin D deficiency rates soar
Sarah Berry We might live in the sunny country, but our deficiency in the so-called 'sunshine hormone', vitamin D, is worse than previously thought.
Chaos and control
How stress can feed eating disorders
Sarah Berry New evidence suggests eating disorders may be sparked by stress.
All pumped up to give illness the boot
Janet Hawley People with chronic health problems are discovering that there is a miracle drug that can help them. It's called exercise.
Nutrition
Stop being Mr Potatoheads, say new guidelines
Mark Metherell Most adults would need to change their diets drastically to meet proposed Australian dietary guidelines.
Dog ate my shoes
We all have reasons why we can't take better care of our bodies, whether it's time, our ''situation'', an old injury or that we don't know where to start.
Happy news
Cheer up, and that heart attack may never happen
Rebecca Smith in London Whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty person is a matter of life or death, according to Harvard scientists who found that those with a sunny disposition are far less likely to suffer heart...
