Each year more and more diet books are being released, yet the population continues to get fatter. What is going wrong?Diet books have fast become a multi-million dollar industry and celebrities have been clamouring to put their name, and body, to the latest dieting craze. But do diets really work? According to respected Australian cardiologist and author Dr Ross Walker, they don’t. Dr ...

By Elena VoropayIt’s not uncommon for anyone to gain up to five kilos during winter. As a matter of fact, eating more food in winter is the body’s natural response to find the means of generating heat, and increased caloric intake is one of them. But food is not a panacea for all. There are plenty of nourishing things you can do to warm your body, heart ...

The thyroid is one of the most influential glands in the body. When it dysfunctions it can cause lethargy, depression, weight gain or loss, a slow or rapid heart rate, anxiety and eye problems, to name a few. Thyroid conditions affect as many as one in seven Australians, yet many of us know so little about it. BY LOUISE OLSENYou exercise regularly, eat healthily and ...

The four biggest causes of stress in women – and how to beat them.By Kelly James-EngerHave you been having trouble concentrating at work? Are you unusually snappy and cranky? Or do you feel overwhelmed by your burgeoning to-do list? These are all symptoms of someone who is under stress. Yet it’s not one particular event but rather how you react that determines whether you have a stress response. ...