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Sourdough bread is the better choice, but a dietitian says opt for this kind for a fibre hit

Performer Des Flanagan shares his day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos

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Steven Bartlett was “ruined” by three glasses of wine, prompting a mainstream reconsideration of what constitutes a healthy, happy life in the wellness age.

This CEO said three wines ruined his week. Has wellness gone too far?

Steven Bartlett’s resurfaced comments signal a concerning attitude towards health that could lead you down a long road of misery, experts say.

  • Courtney Thompson
An artist impression of what the proposed Alchemy Sauna might look like above the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club.

The sauna proposal that could bring the heat to an iconic Cottesloe lookout

Alchemy Saunas have put forward a proposal to build a sauna atop the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club - but do locals want it?

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
Salty cravings when you drink? There’s a good reason for it.

There’s a reason you crave salty foods when you drink. And it’s driving weight gain

It’s called the aperitif effect – why we tend to crave something salty when we have a drink or two.

  • Sarah Berry
If the water has flavour additives, like citrus or sugar, this can increase risk of tooth erosion.

Is your beloved sparkling water damaging your teeth?

We all know the havoc soft drinks can wreak on our dental health, but what about fizzy water?

  • Abby Seaman
Creatine is generally safe and is usually taken mixed with water or in a shake.

Menopause influencers swear by this supplement. Is it worth a shot?

Influencers are promoting creatine, long popular among athletes, for help with midlife muscle loss and memory.

  • Maggie Astor
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‘Plastic anxiety’: Is this the next big shift in activewear?

Growing concerns about the effects of plastics on our health and the environment are changing what modern consumers want from their workout gear.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Plenty of recent science equates robust strength and muscle mass with youthful brains, denser bones, longer lifespans and happier moods.

‘Healthy adults should lift’: A starter’s guide to strength training

Strengthmaxxing, also known as weight lifting, is everywhere right now. And it’s worth doing.

  • Gretchen Reynolds

Over 35,000 steps and a Guinness: How a dietitian rates this opera singer’s diet

Jake Lyle shares what he eats in a day.

  • Nicole Economos
“It gets me out of the house,” says Penrith Panther’s player and birder Mitch Kenny.

Once synonymous with retirees in cargo shorts, this hobby has a new crowd

Young people, including an NRL star, are flocking to get out birding.

  • Abby Seaman