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Shrinking vaginas to acne: 10 completely normal ways your body changes in your 20s.

‘I tried 12 health tips over 12 days. Here's what happened.’

'I always felt different. Then at 24, I was finally diagnosed with autism.'

"Staring death in the face means I have lost friends": Caitlin has stage 4 ovarian cancer.

Caitlin Delaney

How many times should you actually pee in a day? All your questions, answered.

Lindsay has epilepsy and an inoperable brain tumour. Cannabis is the only thing that helps.

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

Australia's vaccine rollout hit a hurdle overnight. Here's what we know.

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"Never feel embarrassed. We don't judge." 12 things your pharmacist wants you to know.

From crying spells to insomnia: 11 signs it's more than just 'bad PMS'.

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

"It's an elitist club": 7 common myths about Pilates you need to stop believing.

Chloe de Winter

Betty Kovy-Weiss’ mum put her on a diet when she was just 7. Then she wrote about it in Vogue.

Ally was born without a vagina. Then she was shown how to 'make' one.

DR BRAD MCKAY: This is exactly how Belle Gibson's cancer lie unravelled.

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.

This is how often you should throw out your underwear.

8 science-based 'rules' that'll make you look and feel healthier in one month.

9 myths about 'healthy' foods you need to stop believing, according to a nutritionist.

5 signs you're having more than just a 'bad week', according to a mental health doctor.

Exactly how alcohol hits you differently in your 20s compared to your 30s.

"There are a few things I want you to know." An open letter about the COVID-19 vaccine. From a doctor.

Dr Preeya Alexander

From painful sex to tampon troubles: 5 signs you might have a tilted uterus.

'I'm a GP. Here are the 6 things I wish women would stop feeling embarrassed about.'

Dr Preeya Alexander

6 different reasons you might want to go off birth control.

The hidden condition affecting the sex lives of nearly 1 in 3 women at Mamamia.

The 6 diagnoses your doctor is more likely to miss, just because you're a woman.

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

‘I tried 12 health tips over 12 days. Here's what happened.’

5 signs you're having more than just a 'bad week', according to a mental health doctor.

Exactly how alcohol hits you differently in your 20s compared to your 30s.

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