As summer approaches, the fashion scene in Australia is abuzz with athleisure, a trend that captures a seamless blend of sportswear and everyday fashion. But between Lululemon's yoga pants and Nike merchandise,...
The great news about the surge in exposure for peri/menopausal women, is that there are endless sources of information and education for those of us wondering ‘What the hell is happening to me?’
Safety isn’t a dirty word. With the days getting longer, the sunshine getting stronger and summer just around the corner, it’s time to get serious about sun protection. Find the perfect hat...
Gillian from Colleen's Lingerie and Swimwear, Garran, offers first-hand advice for women facing the daunting task of bra shopping after breast cancer surgery.
My clients and students regularly come to me saying they are exhausted and just trying to get to the end of their exams or the Christmas break. For most of us, this break is still a few months away and just continuing on and busting your gut to get to the end is not the best way to go.
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and Charles Sturt University experts warn that osteoporosis, a common disease affecting 1.2 million people in Australia, is more common in women and people over the age of 50.
We’ve known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone’s weight and associated health. But it continues to be the go-to tool for medical doctors, population researchers and personal trainers.
Why is such an imperfect tool still being used, and what should we use instead?
A recent survey by Bunnings has revealed that the majority of Australians (78 per cent) are upcycling – a jump of almost 20 per cent compared to the 59 per cent of Aussies who were picking up the tools to turn trash into treasure this time last year. Do you have a chair that needs reupholstering? Click for a no-sew DIY.
There is a new wellness haven floating above the Ainslie Shops. Stepping into Nurse Rachel and Nurse Aileen’s Aesthetic & Wellness Collective is much like entering cloud nine – drenched in light...
When it comes to eating disorder recovery, stigma and shame are barriers to help-seeking behaviour. Sadly, studies show that 75 per cent of people with an eating disorder do not seek professional help.
A recent study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) found that young women who regularly engage with social media were excessively self-judgemental and more likely to consider cosmetic surgery.
Allow me to start at the conclusion: Get fitted by a professional, it will be worth it. Take it from someone who was convinced she was a DD cup, and is actually a generous F.
Last year, I was professionally fitted for the first time and learnt that I had been wearing bras that were at least two sizes too small for far too long.
The 2024 Dulux Colour Forecast has been unveiled, drenched in rich golds, olive greens, and reddish browns that reveal a collective yearning for warm and nurturing home environments.
It’s one of the first words we learn as infants. In fact, as parents, we actively encourage our infants and children to be able to say ‘No’. “Do you want this to eat? – No”. “Do you want to play with this? – No”. “Do you want to do this? – No”.
So, why is it so hard as adults to say no?
