Peanut allergies are among the most common among children in Australia.

Could we be turning the corner on peanut allergies? A new study offers hope

Australia has one of the highest rates of infant food allergies in the world. But new research from the US is producing promising results.

  • Claire Burke

Latest

Bees are not just useful for pollinating plants and producing honey,they are good for our wellbeing as well.

Healing huts and mindfulness:How bees became the new wellness influencers

The benefits of keeping bees go beyond honey. As more people are discovering,these super pollinators are the perfect antidote to a busy world.

  • Claire Burke
Elizabeth Sweet and Joe Mercia met later in life and discovered a shared love of travel.

‘There’s less time for games’:Can you find the love of your life after 40?

The usual narrative involves meeting your true love when you’re young,but finding “the one” later can have its advantages. Here’s how to make yourself love ready.

  • Claire Burke
Focusing primarily on weight can be counterproductive to lasting results.

Trying to lose weight? The answer may lie in what you want to gain

Piling weight back on is a common experience for dieters,but lasting change can be found in unexpected places.

  • Claire Burke
Stacey Copas says practising gratitude has changed her life.

Stacey broke her neck at 12 and became a quadriplegic. She’s grateful for it

Life might have thrown you lemons,but it doesn’t have to sour your view of the world. With some practice,you can find things to be thankful for.

  • Claire Burke
Is it possible to outrun your years and achieve a lower fitness age through exercise? Matt Quirk is 56 but has a fitness age in his 30s.

Matt is 56 but his ‘fitness age’ says he is in his 30s. How is that possible?

Devotees say it is possible to achieve a younger fitness age than what appears on your birth certificate. But there’s more to it than adhering to a demanding exercise regime.

  • Claire Burke
Advertisement
Mish Wright sought more effective treatment for incontinence when the initial advice she received was unhelpful.

Mish was having incontinence episodes at the gym. She was advised to stop exercising

It affects almost 40 per cent of Australian women,yet the advice for those who suffer with incontinence is often inadequate. There are ways to deal with it.

  • Claire Burke
Richard Coyne says his body is more pliable now than ever.

‘I feel so much better’:Why improving flexibility is the key to ageing well

Losing flexibility – which can make you more susceptible to injury – is often seen as in inevitable part of ageing. It doesn’t have to be that way.

  • Claire Burke
Samantha Needle struggled with weight gain during perimenopause but got back on track by focusing on strength and fitness.

So you’ve gained weight in menopause. Here’s how to deal with it

Understanding the reasons for those additional kilos is the first step to finding effective ways to manage it. A little self-love doesn’t hurt either.

  • Claire Burke
The suburb of Ivanhoe is colloquially known as “The Hoe”.

My suburb was meant to be the ‘Toorak of the north’. It didn’t quite get there

Ivanhoe might sound like a place of nobility but its colloquial name tends to dampen notions of upper-class superiority.

  • Claire Burke