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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

How to beat insomnia

How to beat insomnia

We reveal the culprits behind insomnia, the associated health risks,...

Turning over a new leaf

Turning over a new leaf

As much as $4 a bag in the shops, homegrown...

Sprout your own seeds

Sprout your own seeds

Alfalfa, mung bean, adzuki... with only a couple of tablespoons...

Meals for one

Meals for one

Five super-easy 'assembly' meals; perfect for when you're dining alone. Cook...

Grow your own broad beans

Grow your own broad beans

With winter approaching and summer crops finished, you would be...

Cut your food bill and feel healthier

Cut your food bill and feel healthier

Have you been shocked by the total you've managed to...

Eat well, spend less: Heaven preserve us

Eat well, spend less: Heaven preserve us

Preserving is a bit of a lost art. We revive...

Joining up to slim down: Jenny Craig

Joining up to slim down: Jenny Craig

We took a look at Jenny Craig to find out:...

Habits that make you fat: Energy density

Habits that make you fat: Energy density

Snacking or 'grazing' on energy-dense foods can seriously undermine weight...

How to cook chickpeas

How to cook chickpeas

Canned or dried chickpeas are a handy, healthy pantry staple....

Eat well, spend less: Running on empty

Eat well, spend less: Running on empty

What to do when there's next to nothing in the...

Protein supplements

Protein supplements

Athletes often supplement their protein intake with protein shakes and...

Traditional remedies: Do they work?

Traditional remedies: Do they work?

Nutritionist Rose Carr investigates whether certain foods live up to...

Travel smart: In the car

Travel smart: In the car

Travelling by car can be incredibly boring. Munching on lollies...

Fact or fiction: You can eat foods past their use-by dates

Fact or fiction: You can eat foods past...

Dietitian Catherine Saxelbry investigates if it's okay to eat food...

Eating for a healthy prostate

Eating for a healthy prostate

Health reporter Virginia McMillan talks to the experts about a...

Extreme makeover: Creamy pastas and curries

Extreme makeover: Creamy pastas and curries

Love creamy dishes? By using these simple techniques, you can...

Diabetes: The latest scientific findings

Diabetes: The latest scientific findings

Diabetes is our nation's fastest growing chronic disease, and it...

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