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Former Love Island star Matt Zukowski and the conversation we're not hearing enough about.

'I told my friend I had cancer. She never spoke to me again.'

During her pregnancy, Sophie drank occasionally. At 14, her son received a diagnosis.

Are we depressed because we don’t have a 'third place'?

Shannen Findlay

No one is 'just' a nurse. Just ask Julia Baird.

'Seasonal burnout': 6 tips to avoid it before Christmas and New Year.

Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker

'Like Belle Gibson, I faked having cancer.'

'I went through menopause 8 years ago. It changed my life for the better.'

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When Bella Johnston had cancer, she spent years following Belle Gibson's advice.

Every question you have about weight-loss injections, answered.

Chelsea McLaughlin

This song will alleviate your anxiety in 30 seconds.

Shannen Findlay

Are we facing another COVID Christmas?

10 days after his passing, Johnny Ruffo's girlfriend has shared a tribute.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Dear Doctor: 'I'm exhausted all the time for no good reason. How can I get my energy back?'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

'I study narcissists for a living. Here's exactly how to spot one.'

Are foods really as addictive as alcohol?

ASK HOLLY: Can I ask my friend to shut up about menopause?

Holly Wainwright

Dear Doctor: 'The smell of my vagina has changed over the last couple of weeks. Please help!'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

'I was 31 weeks pregnant when I found out I had cancer. One thing saved me.'

'I've been using weight loss injections. Going to the pharmacy feels like a 'walk of shame'.'

Imogen Crump just normalised perimenopausal hot flushes on live television.

Why are there bleached patches in my underwear? A gynaecologist explains.

Okay, but what's the best way to wash your vagina?

Jessie Stephens

10 mascaras that always score us compliments.

Dear Doctor: I have lumpy boobs. Should I be worried?

Dr Rebecca Goadby

If this billboard makes you uncomfortable, that's the point.

From sore backs to aching legs: 5 weird symptoms you had no idea were period pain.

Britney Spears has told us exactly how to drive a woman mad.

Holly Wainwright

Nutrition

From bananas to high-protein yoghurt: 4 'healthy' foods that can actually sap your energy.

'I'm a nutritionist. There are 7 things you can do for great skin over 50'.

'I'm a nutritionist. Here are 5 diet "rules" I don't believe in.'

Nicolette Casarotto

'I'm a dietitian. These are 5 questions I constantly get asked about kids’ nutrition.'

'I'm a nutritionist. These are the 6 questions I constantly get asked about gut health.’

"Is sweet potato really healthier?" 7 super common nutrition myths busted by a dietician.

Everything you need to know about teenagers and nutrition, according to an expert.

"I start my day with chocolate": We asked a nutritionist everything she eats in a day.

"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."

Before Ozempic, there was the Special K Diet of the early noughties. It explains a lot.

“Can I check?” 12 weeks after giving birth, Victoria Beckham was weighed on live TV.

We're being told 'strong is the new skinny'. But is it just diet culture rebranded?

5 common myths about juice cleanses that are total BS.

Sleep

Meet the people getting paid $50k a month to film themselves sleeping.

Do you sleep naked? 5 great reasons to get your kit off at bedtime.

You're not imagining it: Women do need more sleep than men. Here's why.

What is a 'reverse sleep in' and why you probably need one.

'I'm a sleep expert. Here are the 4 ways I teach people to sleep better.'

'I've started getting up over an hour before my 3 kids. It's absolutely saved my sanity.'

Naomi Cotterill

'I asked a sleep expert what was wrong with my bedroom. They instantly told me 5 major things.'

Shannen Findlay

'I'm a new mum. Here's what no one told me about the sleepless nights.'

The boy who didn't sleep for 11 days, and how it came back to haunt him.

"I used to only sleep for 4 hours a night. These 5 things bumped me up to a solid 8-hour snooze."

Shannen Findlay

"We host a fashion podcast, and went head-to-head in a styling challenge. Here's how it went."

'Don't just try to push on': The 5 sleep problems you should never ignore.

Why do we wake around 3am and dwell on our fears and shortcomings?

The Conversation

'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

Are we depressed because we don’t have a 'third place'?

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

Yes, you're burnt out, but is it neglect burnout or under-challenged burnout?

'I went on a dopamine cleanse for a week. Here’s exactly what happened.'

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Does everyone around you feel meh? This is why.

'I’m lying in bed in the spare room, on sheets soaked with my own urine.'

'I chose a flat chest after a bilateral mastectomy. I'm not alone but the decision is often questioned.'

'Hot women intimidated me when I was younger. Now they make me feel empowered.'

The 'carrot tan' is going viral on TikTok but is it safe?

Lauren Ball and Emily Burch

'Heavy periods were ruining my life. Then at 31, I got a diagnosis that changed everything.'

'I’ve just come off antidepressants after five years. Here’s what happened.'

'The reality of living with an invisible illness, and the 7 things I’ve learnt from it.'

What is ‘budget Ozempic’ that’s all over social media right now?

Nial Wheate and Jessica Pace

'I had no space left.' The grief and heartbreak of losing two people at once.

'The 3 things no one tells you about having shingles.'

5 unexpected signs someone is, in fact, not okay.

'I tried the period 'disc' you can even wear during sex. Here are my honest thoughts.'

'I'm a mid-size woman taking a weight loss drug. Please stop saying I'm part of the 'problem'.

Madelaine Harte

The 5 red flags that tell you you're dating a narcissist.

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