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How one question can help save a life

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australians aged 15-44, with more than 2400 deaths a year, but new research by national suicide prevention charity R U OK? reveals that simply talking to each other could reduce these statistics. The report shows that 73 per cent of Aussies believe ...

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Happy thoughts boost your immunity

A positive attitude can improve your immune system and may help you live longer, according to a University of Queensland study. The research, which followed a group of adults aged between 65 and 90 over two years, found that people who focused on positive information were more likely to have ...

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The growing trend of wellness vacations

Going on holiday used to be all about excess – excess sleep, excess food, excess alcohol. But holidaymakers are now seeking something different, and using their time away to become healthier and happier. Wellness tourism is booming. Recent figures show that $1 in every $7 spent on tourism goes on ...

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Does eating bread make you put on weight?

Australian women continue to have a love/hate relationship with bread. According to a recent survey done by Bakers Delight, almost half of Aussie women (43%) avoid bread when they’re trying to lose weight, yet 83% consume bread five times a week because they love the taste. Why has bread become ...

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Is the next big thing in food no food?

Would you give up food for the same powdered shake every day? Not because you want to drop a dress size, but because you’re, well, bored of food? That’s the thinking behind the powdered shake Soylent. US creator Rob Rhinehart came up with the idea in 2013, when he was ...

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5 future food trends

1. 3-D printed food A machine that “prints” your food in 3-D is like something straight out of 1960s futuristic cartoon The Jetsons. These gadgets, several of which are being tested around the world, use ingredients as edible ink, usually in a dried powder or paste form. The most success ...

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