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'I checked myself into a rehab centre for 3 weeks. It's not just for drug or alcohol addicts.'

Sigourney Cantelo

'I'm a teacher. A comment from a male student made me quit on the spot.'

Cassandra Green

The reason you shouldn’t feel guilty for your 3pm Coke Zero.

'The 7 changes I didn't know would happen to my vagina in perimenopause.'

This could be the most dangerous thing Nara Smith has ever done.

'My son was diagnosed with a rare cancer. His baby sister was his only chance of survival.'

There's a reason you're feeling off in the middle of the year.

'I had to lose you to find myself.' A letter to my boobs after my double mastectomy.

Living With Cancer - Inspiring Stories

We wrote about Shannen Doherty's husband cheating during her cancer. Then came the messages.

'While I was going through cancer, my husband left me. He said I was "too high maintenance."'

Why we're only just finding out what is in our tampons.

What is 'Ozempic face'? An expert told us everything.

Evelyn Miller was born with two vaginas. She only found out when she slept with a gynecologist.

Isabella Thompson

'My chronic illness means I have to make 180 extra decisions a day. Here's what I want you to know.'

'I was prescribed opioids after back surgery. Within a few years, I was addicted to heroin.'

You're either a Rememberer or a Forgetter, and you apparently don't want to be the latter.

Madison went to hospital in excruciating pain. Doctors threatened to send her to the psych ward.

The best (and worst) time to exercise during your cycle.

'My symptoms were dismissed by doctors. Then they felt something "the size of a full-term baby".'

3 years ago, Christina Applegate was diagnosed with MS. Now her daughter has her own health battle.

Hannah Louise Hill was like any other influencer. Except she was running a 'heartless' sugar daddy con.

Dr Michael Mosley's wife has vowed to continue the work of her 'brilliant husband'.

'I'm an exercise physiologist. There are 3 steps to save your pelvic floor.'

Labia surgery is one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures. Gen Z is leading the trend.

'After years taking Ozempic, here's what people aren't saying.'

When sleep isn’t enough: The 7 types of rest.

Vanessa noticed there was blood in her stool. She knew it wasn't a good sign.

'I'm on Ozempic and the side effects have been brutal.'

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."

Thinking about taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? These are some of the pros and cons.

Lauren Ball and Emily Burch

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?

Sleep

When sleep isn’t enough: The 7 types of rest.

13 women tell us their secrets to a sleeping baby.

We've always been told we need 8 hours sleep. For women, that's not right.

DEAR DOCTOR: 'The only way I can keep a full-time job is to give my kids sleep gummies.'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

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.

Mental Health

'It's not selfish or a trend': Why millennials are cutting off their parents.

'My son got expelled from school after being put in the "too hard" basket. He's not a "bad" child.'

'At 57 I thought I met the love of my life. Ten months later, he abruptly left because of a "game".'

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The Ozempic side effect no-one saw coming.

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The tragic story of '90s supermodel sisters Niki and Krissy Taylor.

'I don't enjoy living'. Christina Applegate isn't holding back about the realities of MS.

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'No, taking drugs like Ozempic isn't "cheating."'

'What it's like to live with diabetes as an elite athlete.'

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The last time I drank, my husband found me bleeding at the bottom of the stairs.

Aussie women told us exactly how much they pay to visit their GP.

The popular acne medication that should be taken with contraception.

Carlina was celebrating her anniversary when she started coughing blood. Then everything changed.

The celebrities who've admitted to using weight loss medication.

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Oprah's weight has been in the spotlight her entire career. Now, she's apologised.

In 1985, Joan Rivers asked Oprah a question. Three years later, she wheeled out a wagon of fat.

Ali took a trip to the GP. Within 4 hours, she was sitting across from a medical team.

Kylie thought Brent cheating was the worst thing he could do. Until she left him.

The ugly side of the Met Gala was out in full force this week, we just didn't talk about it.

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