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 […]
19 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m a prostate cancer specialist — don’t ignore these 7 warning signs
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer aged 82 Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer after experiencing ‘urinary symptoms’. Though the disease appears to have spread to his bones, a statement from the 82-year-old’s personal office described the cancer as ‘hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective […]
Growing up, I never saw smoking as a problem (Picture: Dan Aziz) Watching the colour drain from my mum’s and wife’s faces, I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt. It was like I was watching them being told I was dead already. I’d been having chest pains for a couple of days, but instead of […]