Health and nutrition
These four lifestyle changes may help you live longer after a cancer diagnosis
Making crucial adjustments to everyday behaviours after a cancer diagnosis could be as beneficial for people as some treatments.
- Mikkael Sekeres
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From protein Weet-Bix to protein coffee, food makers are cashing in on Australians’ body dreams
Protein water, protein cereal, protein popcorn and protein jelly: the recent flood of products boasting this macronutrient has astonished even those in the industry.
- Jessica Yun
Sawe’s record-breaking marathon was about more than shoes. Here’s why
The Kenyan runner who broke the two-hour barrier in London benefited from technological advancement in kit but his secret was that he used Maurten energy gels.
- Frances Howe
The easy protein swap that could help you live longer
Getting enough protein is important, but the type of protein we choose also has a huge impact on our health.
- Paula Goodyer
Better out than in: The surprising links between gas, fibre and exercise
Holding in can create problems that only letting go can solve.
- Dr Joanna McMillan
- Opinion
- Life & relationships
I traded my knee for a lifetime of telling people how brave I am
How to yelp with just enough stoicism to secure a sympathy snack.
- Richard Glover
Students are flocking to this VCE subject. Use our interactive to find schools teaching the best life skills
A state school in Melbourne’s outer east has the most perfect scores in food studies, as the VCE subject becomes increasingly popular statewide. Search our interactive to make the best school choice.
- Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
The collapse of the vegan boom
It appears the vegan revolution is running out of steam, with some joking on social media that life has just become too depressing to swear off meat.
- Tom Haynes
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- Parenting
A cookbook author, dietitian and GP on what they’re packing in their kids’ lunchboxes
Choose options they’ll actually eat – and remove the pressure.
- Rachael Gavin
The ‘bombshell’ science that casts doubt on claims about microplastics
New findings have some scientists concerned about the technology used to detect tiny pieces of plastic in the body.
- Sarah Knapton