25 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This Japanese walking trend can make you live longer — it’s a shame it’s so annoying
What’s Japanese Interval Walking all about? (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) First we had Hot Girl walks, then London’s ‘mega walks’ took over. Now, there’s a new walking routine getting the girlies talking – and it hails all the way from Japan. Japanese Interval Walking is relatively easy to master, as all you need to do is […]
I’ve formed a greater connection to my body (Piture: Hannah Shewan Stevens) Every month, a week before my period, cramps from my cervix flow into every bodily crevice. Alongside the pain, my mood drops with a crash. My periods are brutal because of endometriosis – a condition that causes body-wide pain due as endometrial tissue […]
23 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Want Pedro Pascal’s toned arms? Personal trainers share how to get them
Pedro’s arms have their own fan club (Picture: Getty Images) Ah, Pedro Pascal. From famously telling the world ‘Daddy is a state of mind’, to his support for Trans rights and his willingness to discuss his own struggles with anxiety, the Chilean actor can do no wrong. And now, he’s given us a reason to […]
It’s a common misconception that strokes only affect older people (Picture: Owner supplied) Following a Friday night out with friends, Alex Bowles woke up the next morning with a dull headache. The group had enjoyed a few drinks with their dinner, so it wasn’t completely unexpected. ‘I just thought it was a hangover. It felt […]
22 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My schoolmates were still playing with Barbies while I battled heavy periods
For many years, I endured heavy periods that made my life hell (Picture: Julie Cook) As I reach another birthday each year, I always say a silent ‘thank you’. Not just for the blessing of getting older and my health, but because each year I age, my periods have become lighter. In the past, they’ve […]
22 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I shared my lowest moments on my Instagram story — I don’t regret it
Social media has turned oversharing into a performance (Picture: Joe Twigg Photography) Years ago, only your diary or your actual close friends would know your deepest, darkest thoughts. Now, many people are uploading them daily to a little circle on Instagram: a space treated like a confessional, only without the priest. The list of confidents […]
Dylan was a dedicated footballer (Picture: West Ham United/Avril Husband/Griffiths Photographers) I’ll never forget the phone call I got on Tuesday July 5, 2011. My then 17-year-old son Dylan, a footballer, had been called up to represent Australia at the Under 17’s World Cup in Mexico but he failed a routine drug test. ‘The team […]
21 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Dementia left my dad lost, angry and afraid – music brought him home
Simon’s Dad, Ted has always loved to sing (Credits: Howard Walker) Simon McDermott was washing the dishes after Christmas lunch when he realised something was wrong. His dad, Ted, pottered through from the lounge to ask Simon who had bought him the ‘excellent’ Nelson Mandela book he had just unwrapped. ‘That was from me, Dad,’ […]
20 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What your toes say about your health — 8 warning signs to look out for
Your toes and toenails offer a surprising glimpse into your overall health (Picture: Getty/Metro) Next time you’re giving yourself a pedicure, consider looking beyond which shade of polish best compliments your favourite sandals. ‘While often overlooked, your toenails and feet play a huge role in your overall health and it’s important to pay attention to […]
The signs of a problem had been subtle at first. (Picture: Owner supplied) ‘Hi, Mum’, said a cheery voice as I answered my phone in the middle of a bookstore. I froze. Because although I am a mum, it wasn’t either of my children on the other end of the phone. It was my own […]