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There’s a Japanese art form called Kintsugi that involves restoring broken pottery by repairing the areas of breakage with lacquer that’s mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. And the [...]

How is mouthwash a health hazard? How can exercise reduce your appetite? How many soft drinks is too many? Click here to listen to the latest medical myth-busting during my conversation with [...]

May is Thyroid Awareness Month in Australia and here’s why you need to know about it. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat under your larynx or Adam’s [...]

Last week I discussed the science of successful habit formation.  But what about breaking unwanted habits? Once again, neuroscience offers some answers. How do bad habits form in the first place? [...]

After the close of the Corona Competition, I received a number late entries and lovely comments that I’d like to share with you. Thank you for keeping the inspiration and encouragement going. [...]

Being stuck at home is the ideal time to establish new healthy habits.  But how do we go about it?  ABC radio host Julie Clift unpacks the step-by-step formula to successful habit formation.  Q: [...]

The winning entry for the CORONA acronym competition is: Compassionate Optimism Reflects Our New Appreciation Jo With a close runner up being: Come On! Rise! Overcome Negative Attitudes! Juan [...]

According to the World Health Organisation, THREE MILLION people worldwide die EVERY YEAR because of alcohol consumption. That’s more than 8200 people EVERY DAY. Australia contributes 16 deaths a [...]

Wow what a fabulous response! Thank you so much for all your creative and uplifting acronyms. They made my week and I hope they’ll do the same for you. Now it’s time for you to vote for your [...]

If there was ever a time to strengthen our immune system, it’s now.  The healthier our bodies, the more we’re able to resist infections.  So what can we do to boost our immunity despite the [...]