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Walk down the cereal aisle of your supermarket and you might notice something a bit different. There’s now a smattering of stars in the corner of many food packages that look similar to the energy ratings on appliances. Some Weet-Bix and Uncle Tobys Oats products are twinkling away with five ...

Now that I have your attention with this headline, I’d like to apologise for the fact that there are no “good” plastics – after all, how could I endorse a material that ends up in landfill and our waterways, and contributes to the ever-growing garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean ...

Peroxide is typically thought of as something hairdressers use to lighten hair, but you’ll also find a bottle at your local chemist – for about $5 – being advertised as a mild disinfectant or throat gargle. In its natural form, hydrogen peroxide is found in breast milk, rain and, crucially, ...

If you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in your finances. Most of us have to be, because whether we’re making it or spending it, money drives many of our decisions: what job we take, what house we buy,what holiday we go on. However, despite a natural desire to hunt out ...

1. Immunity boost Taking respite from everyday stress can strengthen your body’s natural defence mechanisms and help prevent chronic inflammation, a condition where the body is at war with itself which can result in lifestyle-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. b+s holistic GP Dr Cris ...

Noticing a big hole in your bank account where your money should be? You can probably thank your health insurance. According to the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman, full cover for a NSW family now costs between $141 to $245 a month. Add a few extras and you’re looking at a ...

Flamboyant facial hair on men is everywhere at the moment, and scientists have come up with a theory as to why. It’s all about looking aggressive to other men, and more attractive to women, and it’s a ploy used by many other primates. A group of University of Western Australia ...

Australians are missing out on life-saving medicines that are readily available to most of the world, according to a new report from Medicines Australia. The Compare (Comparison Of Access And Reimbursement Environments) report reveals that Australia is ranked 18 out of 20 countries in the Organisation For Economic Co-operation And ...

Going to the toilet should be a straightforward affair – go to the toilet, sit down, do your business and away you go. However according to microbiologist and author of Charming Bowels it seems we shouldn’t actually be sitting but squatting when we’re on the loo. Enders cites numerous studies ...

Headphone-related hearing loss Remember when your parents used to yell, “Turn it down”? With headphones, that’s no longer necessary but, according to the journal Pediatrics, more than 12 per cent of children suffer from noise-inducedhearing loss due to hazardous levels of noise. And it’s simply a matter of volume. Experts ...