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Health

JULY 2016

Recovering from illness inspired Peta Shulman to start her own health business at 25.
How much exercise you should be doing if you sit at a desk all day. It's way more than we've been told.
It turns out Khloe Kardashian's vagina care tips could get you unintentionally pregnant.
What someone else's mum taught me about body image.
Dr Karl has torn apart Pete Evans' caveman paleo diet with a four-point smackdown.
Body weight exercises you can do at home for weight loss and fitness.
4 easy and delicious pasta meals (that aren't spag bol).
Sam Frost opens up about her health scare following an abnormal pap smear.
Kelsey Wells' before and after photo proves that weight is just a number.
You can come out of hiding now: Here's how to avoid getting sick.
Sorry, skeptics. The 'Ice Bucket Challenge' actually made a difference.
At 26, I'm having a hysterectomy.
The important lesson I learned when I couldn't keep the weight off.
Ellie Jones underwent jaw reconstruction surgery that "changed her life".
The common health problem we're still not talking about.
Those Two Girls on the perils of spending time with your "fit friend".
"It's time to stop seeing early risers as the winners at life - they're no better."
Health Check: what your pee and poo colour says about your health.
It's winter and there's a child care flu of plague-like proportions going around.
The moment Andrea Carlaw realised she was living a life in constant pain.
Turns out that if you pee in the shower, you're doing the world a favour.
10 smart ways to stop stress eating. NOW.
Incredible photos reveal 'tough, beautiful' women behind mastectomy scars.
We finally know why it feels like you're 'falling' when you go to sleep.
New findings link certain tattoo ink colours with cancer risk.
New expert panel hoping to unlock mysteries of undiagnosed diseases.
How to survive a toxic workplace.
Seven things all sensitive people understand.
Rebecca Judd's list of essential pregnancy health and beauty products.
Why the 'fitspo' movement is damaging to women.
Why you should never try on clothes at the store.
"I was harassed at the gym when I was only 17, and now I'll never go back."
Why GPs are unlikely to identify certain cancers straight away.
Jessica eats plastic, paper, sofas and tin foil. She's desperate to stop.
There is a modern-day answer to the 'Alpha' male, and we like him. A lot.
Johanna Griggs lets us in on the secrets to her success and staying on top of it all.
We finally have a verdict on whether women's periods really 'sync up'.
Shock horror: Pete Evans has the full support of his wife when it comes to fluoride.
Barbie has had a makeover and it's made her an even bigger superstar.
"From the time I was six, my hairline marched slowly up the back of my scalp."
Off-grid parents appear nonplussed as their toddler wees on live TV.
Nine doctors share the most ridiculous patient self-diagnoses they've heard.
A woman thought she was suffering IUD pain. Turns out her pets were to blame.
A mother and baby died falling from a high-rise building. But she should not be condemned.
Five reasons Pokemon Go is your next fitness obsession.
Fake vaccine scandal prompts Indonesian parents to rush to inoculate children.
Munchausen by internet: What drives people to fake an illness online?
Roxy Jacenko just released limited edition Pixie's Bows for a very good cause.
"10 unhelpful things people said to me when I regained lost weight."
If you have Type 2 diabetes, your life has just become more expensive.
New research suggests the Pill could have a surprising emotional effect.
Footy Show co-host Erin Molan has spoken about her personal struggle with anxiety.
Rethink your cold and flu solution this winter.
The painful and embarrassing pregnancy problem no one talks about.
Why everything you've ever been told about jet lag is a lie.
Roxy Jacenko opens up about her biggest regret following her breast cancer diagnosis.
Bad behaviour in bars and pubs is a problem, but most of Australia's alcohol is drunk at home.
What factors can raise your blood pressure?
We investigate whether petroleum jelly really makes your eyelashes longer.
Pete Evans has some choice words for Rove and Sam over sunscreen interview.
'I'm terrified I've passed my genetic condition onto my daughter. It keeps me up at night.'
We bust the biggest misconceptions around frozen food.
Contaminated breast implants linked to rare cancer, plastic surgeons warn.
'The world is cheering for Jennifer Aniston, but to me she's a hypocrite.'
We ask an expert how essential oils can help you avoid and manage stress.
The AB CRACK: it's the new unobtainable "must have" body part.
Roxy Jacenko 'overwhelmed' by support following her breast cancer diagnosis.
Michelle Bridges shared her quickie workout for those of us who are time poor (that's everyone).
Mum creates incredible time lapse video of her weight loss. We're watching it over and over.
Roxy Jacenko was diagnosed with breast cancer. Then she had to break the news to her daughter.
One woman's quest to highlight the chilling breast cancer sign you could be missing.
The six healthiest coffee orders, according to a nutritionist.
Sydney researchers find artificial sweeteners can tell brain to increase food intake.
Wednesday's news in under five minutes.
Roxy Jacenko has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The trick that'll get you back to sleep after going to the bathroom during the night.
Two Australian sisters have created cards for people living with mental illness.
How I overcame my swimsuit phobia and learned to appreciate my body.
The germiest surfaces on a plane are not necessarily what you'd expect.
Pete Evans is telling his fans not to wear sunscreen now.
How to make love to your food.
"Say what you will about Derryn Hinch. I'm absolutely thrilled he won a seat in the Federal Senate."
The cause of heavy, painful periods has been discovered.
Why you shouldn't talk to your daughter about her weight.
"I chose to stunt my daughter's growth, and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
Health Check: does sex count as exercise?
16 low-fat foods that are making you fat.
Is this injectable tanning drug safe to use?
Woman who blamed headaches on hangovers discovers she has cancer.
A fifth measles case has been confirmed in Victoria.
Tennis champ Marion Bartoli's 20kg weight loss was caused by a mystery virus.
First aid kit essentials for parents.
Seven dietitians share the drinks they order on a night out.
Sarah Silverman 'insanely lucky to be alive' after shock hospitalisation.
Science has beautiful news for all the pasta lovers out there.
I started treating sleep like my boyfriend. Now we have the best relationship ever.
It's time to show your breasts some love.
Cancer risk linked to cells kept in high temperatures, putting outdoor workers at a high risk.
The online 'panty challenge' that proves oversharing has gone too far.
We chat to OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn.
Editor’s Picks: Products to motivate you through the cold of winter.
5 clever ways to keep moving when it's too cold to go for a run.
"I added the 'resting squat' to my daily routine and my body is loving me for it."
Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take.
Quitting smoking in 9 emotional stages.
Investigation uncovers illegal cosmetic surgery being performed by unqualified people in homes and hotel rooms.
The scary way stonewalling is hurting you without even realising.
Raw food diet pros and cons: Does cooking food destroy its goodness?
Looking at Instagram in bed could make you blind.
Posting a nude selfie helped me love my body.
The body image question that shocked Kayla Itsines.
14 foods too weird to eat. But we do.
Heavy period? Here's what you need to know.
Imogen Bailey: "I used to be a model, now I'm a death midwife."

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