This is exactly how long you should be sleeping,standing and moving each day

This is exactly how long you should be sleeping,standing and moving each day

A new Australian study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.

  • byLauren Ironmonger

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Magnesium spray is said to be the secret to good sleep. But does it work?

Magnesium spray is said to be the secret to good sleep. But does it work?

Beyond anecdotal claims for its benefits,how effective is magnesium spray? How does ingesting magnesium differ from applying it topically?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
The best gifts for every type of mum this Mother’s Day

The best gifts for every type of mum this Mother’s Day

Plus we ask what Victoria Devine,Julia Busuttil Nishimura and other Aussie mums want this May 12.

  • byAbby Seaman andLauren Ironmonger
Desire gaps are common in relationships. Here’s how to talk about them

Desire gaps are common in relationships. Here’s how to talk about them

The latest season of Heartbreak High is shining a light on asexuality and mismatched libidos.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
‘Dirty wellness’:a trend for the perfection-fatigued

‘Dirty wellness’:a trend for the perfection-fatigued

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • byLauren Ironmonger,Karl Quinn,Frances Mocnik,Nicole Abadee,Melissa Fyfe andDamien Woolnough
Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?

Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?

On Monday,the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
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‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise

‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise

More attention is being paid to the “fourth trimester” with the rise of dedicated clinics,hotels and mother’s groups – often with a hefty price tag attached.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Can you really ‘fix’ damaged hair and split ends?

Can you really ‘fix’ damaged hair and split ends?

Bond repair products have become one of the hottest trends in the haircare industry,but what do they actually do?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
The skincare trend is coming for your body. Here’s what to know

The skincare trend is coming for your body. Here’s what to know

Thanks to trends like the “everything shower” and our culture’s growing obsession with skincare,it seems a slap of Sorbolene is no longer enough.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Is cotton always best? What to know when buying ‘sustainable’ fashion

Is cotton always best? What to know when buying ‘sustainable’ fashion

Are natural fibres always superior to synthetic ones when it comes to sustainability? It’s complicated.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Social media is making us forget what skin is meant to look like

Social media is making us forget what skin is meant to look like

Thanks to high-definition cameras and increasingly sophisticated filters,our obsession with having perfect skin has peaked.

  • byLauren Ironmonger