In 1929, a peasant worker in Sichuan province, China, was repairing a sewage ditch located 40km from the province’s capital, Chengdu. As he worked, he began to uncover jade and stone artifacts. These objects were remarkable enough, but their significance was not truly appreciated until in 1986, construction workers digging in the same area unearthed […]

Most women start experiencing perimenopause symptoms for several years before going through the final transition of menopause. A 48-year-old woman presented at the clinic with a range of symptoms that were impacting adversely on her life. She was suffering from lack of energy and after being a good sleeper previously, for the last few months […]

A plant-based vegetarian diet and even eating less preserves youthful kidney activity. Midway through 2024, Channel Nine, forever the masters of the moment, featured a reality TV show entitled Do you Want to Live Forever? During this four-week spectacle, four couples, most of whose daily devotion to junk-food consumption, smoking and alcohol hardly qualified them […]

Editor Kate spends five days in Noosa on a babymoon with her growing family, enjoying pristine nature, incredible food and moments to reconnect with each other — and herself — before becoming a family of four. As the Kabi Kabi people say, “Wunya Ngulum” or “welcome everyone”. This warm greeting encapsulates the exact feeling my […]

Discovering your life’s purpose can feel like a profound, elusive quest, but yoga offers a simple path to connect with your true essence. Through the wisdom of dharma and the practice of stillness, yoga guides you to align with your core values, embrace the mundane and uncover your unique spark in every moment. One of […]

Optimistic, defiant and caring. Those are the three ideals that Australian environmentalist and former leader of The Greens, Bob Brown, believes we should strive for if we are going to save the planet.   Bob Brown, the celebrated activist and author, has talked the talk for more than four decades, and continues to walk the […]

Therapeutic benefits of going outside in nature A new study finds that spending 10 minutes in nature can benefit adults with mental illness. The meta-analysis reviewed 30 years of research on the social, mental and physical health effects of nature exposure. Spending time in nature reduces stress, improves cognitive function and boosts mood. The analysis […]

Poor sleep links to brain ageing A recent study links poor sleep quality in early middle age with signs of accelerated brain ageing by late middle age. Conducted with 589 participants, the research involved sleep assessments at age 40 and five years later, along with brain scans 15 years after the study began. Researchers evaluated […]

Starlight, by definition, is the visible electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by stars, but there is more magic to it than that. Every visible star is made of clouds containing cold hydrogen molecules that separate into pieces as they collapse with incredible amounts of gravitational force. The constant gravity pulls molecules towards the star’s core […]

After decades of industrialised whaling, overall whale populations around the globe are 25 per cent of what they once were. There have been movements to save the whales, as we gradually appreciate the importance of biodiversity and find admiration for the capabilities of these impressive creatures. What we are now realising is that whales may […]

Are you feeling alert or brain dead? We all suffer from brain fog sometimes but when we’re in a constant cloud, it’s time to get clear. Applying principles of neurogenesis and neuroplasticity can build better brains for beautiful lives. Brains are the body’s boss. They’re Captain Kirk on the starship’s bridge receiving information, discharging orders […]

Extreme heat waves are pushing the limits of the human body Record-breaking heat waves in 2024 are pushing the limits of the human body’s ability to adapt to heat. The body works hard to maintain a stable core temperature, but if it can’t, cells and organs are affected, potentially leading to permanent injury or death. […]