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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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As consumers become more body conscious, protein is being added to a dizzying range of food.

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
Yomif Kejelcha and Sabastian Sawe during the London Marathon. Sawe is drinking from a Maurten bottle.

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
Switching up the protein added to your favourite meals can have substantial health benefits.

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
Fibre, gas and movement are all linked.

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
The brave little soldier Richard Glover.

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
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Ringwood Secondary College food studies teacher Natalie Murray, with students who received 50s in her class, Natalie Barr and Sophie Aravindhan.

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
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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
Boob to Food founder Luka McCabe with her three children.

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
Were we wrong about microplastics?

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