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Light. Bulb. Moment. 6 signs you're suffering from Patriarchy Stress Disorder.

Rhianna found out she was deaf aged 14. For years doctors had accused her of making it up.

"It just started to spiral." Why Brent Draper chose to leave MasterChef.

'For 16 years, I thought I was straight. Then I came off contraception.'

Sophie Herinckx

"I was effectively fired each time I got sick": The reality of taking leave for mental illness.

'Please, I'm asking you. Stop complimenting me on my body.'

'It took my psychiatrist 10 years to realise I had ADHD. Here’s why I’m not angry at them.'

The true pandemic experts: "They know how it feels to be confined within four immovable walls."

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"We lived 30 years as fraternal twins. Then, two weeks ago, we took a test."

Clare and Jessie Stephens

"I'd say I'd had a 'few champagnes'." What to ask yourself if you're considering quitting drinking.

"I'm a doctor, and here are the 6 questions I get asked most about the COVID vaccine - answered."

Every myth you've ever heard about pap smears, busted.

'One thing that keeps me up at night is thinking about if the kids aren't getting enough iron or vitamins in their diet.’ Here's what you should try.

Women are more prone to negative stress than men. Here's what you can do about it.

'My husband had a friend for years. Even now, I don't know if he was real.'

'Will he live a long life or die tomorrow?' What it's like watching your husband go through cancer.

"I am never not in some type of pain." What it's really like living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

5 ways to stay healthy this season.

Claudia Strachan

Cruel. Terrifying. Confusing. The unique heartbreak of losing a parent to dementia.

Tyneille did keto for 3 months. Here's why she'll never do it again.

'I got tired of hating myself'. 17 women on the moment they decided to quit drinking.

Eleanor Katelaris

'My doctor didn't believe I was having menopausal symptoms at my age.'

'There's no such thing as a post-baby body. I've had four, and counting.'

Is kombucha actually good for you? Here's what an expert said.

6 things that happen if you stop wearing underwear when you work out.

'It has given me so much peace.' 5 women on deciding care options for a loved one.

From pregnancy to PCOS: 9 reasons why you might be spotting.

Maddy was just 8 when she became obsessed with food and exercise. At 16, she was hospitalised.

Nutrition

"I tried 5 different ways to sneak more protein into my meals. Here's what worked best."

Eleanor Katelaris

9 things people who suffer from bloating know to be true.

What is Kynd? Everything you need to know about the new supplement brand at Coles.

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

Your freezer prep sorted: We've rounded up the healthiest (and tastiest) frozen meals at the supermarket.

Dirt cravings, pale skin and constant tiredness: 8 signs your child might be low in iron.

Five things to eat when you're trying to get pregnant (and what your partner should eat too).

The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

'I have 4 kids. This is how I help prevent all of them getting sick at once.'

KAREN'S STORY: "I didn't know eczema and food allergies were linked."

Jacqui McCallum

The 7 zero-waste snacks you can buy in bulk right now.

"I wouldn't be in the industry if I didn't love my cows": The reality of working on a dairy farm.

5 common myths about juice cleanses that are total BS.

From Keto to 'wellness shakes': In 2021, fad diets are still hiding in plain sight.

We're sorry, but these 8 common diet 'rules' are total BS.

"I'm a nutritionist and a vegan. Here's what I eat in a day."

Sleep

'I've always been a bad sleeper. Here's how turning it around changed my life.'

'I just learned about ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ and turns out you're probably guilty.'

Jessie Stephens

7 unhealthy habits you didn't even realise you had.

The 5 commandments of improving your skin while you sleep.

Mental Health

Stop glorifying “The Work”: A very unpopular opinion about mental health.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

'She looked me up and down.' I was body-shamed by a gym manager.

'It took my psychiatrist 10 years to realise I had ADHD. Here’s why I’m not angry at them.'

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Is almond milk actually...healthy? Here's what a nutritionist says.

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