Good Health

What does good health mean to you? Not so long ago we might have said that it was something only a doctor could determine based on a blood test and some key measurements. Nowadays our definition is much wider. There are so many things that go into ke

I just picked up your magazine yesterday for the first time – and it’s great. I have bought ‘health’ magazines in the past only to be disappointed with their lack of content – but that’s never going to be a problem for Good Health. Tons of great, inf

Fasting may help reduce fat in an interesting area. A study published in the journal Metabolism found that when overweight mice were put on an alternate-day fasting regime for five weeks, they developed hardly any fat in their pancreas, compared to m

Stress. It’s bad for us, right? Well, not exactly. According to experts, there are two types of stress: one can lead to illness and disease, while the other does the opposite. So which stress is harmful for your health, and how can you ensure that yo

Now’s the time to go through your pantry and clear out foods that come in boxes. Swap crackers or chips for crunchy vegetables, and if you tend to rely on prepared meals such as canned soup or packet mac and cheese through the winter months, find som

Why do Australian women need to be aware of osteoporosis? A I like leading an active, busy life. To be able to do that, I need to remain fit and well, and so do my bones! There are 1.28 million Australians with osteoporosis, but six out of 10 of th

Royal jelly The substance used in the hive to nourish queen bees, royal jelly has been found to contain up to eight B vitamins, which help our bodies use fuel for energy and assist cells to make new DNA. Since our bodies can’t store most B vitamins,

My big toenail keeps becoming painfully ingrown. What’s the best treatment for this recurrent issue? A To prevent ingrown toenails, it’s important to always trim your nails straight across, rather than rounding off the edges, and you should also avo

If you’re bored with throwing together the same old meals, consider using some of these more interesting ingredients to mix things up. There’s a world of wonderful produce at our fingertips, and we’ve found some fabulous foods you may never have adde

A Although it may sound healthier to add honey to your coffee rather than sugar, it has a similar number of kilojoules and affects blood glucose levels the same way. One tablespoon of honey has 17g of sugar and 71kJ; compare that to a tablespoon of g

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What’s the difference between magnet therapy such as the use of static magnets, and TMS? A Magnets are the things that will stick to your fridge, so they’re a static magnetic field and a very weak one, whereas TMS produces a very brief magnetic fi

Lately, I find I’m talking to myself a lot – when I make a mistake, I criticise myself out loud. I’m under a lot of pressure at work, is that why I’m doing this? A Excessive self-talk can be a sign you’re overthinking, stressed or even depressed.

There’s a lot of loving Venus and partnership-oriented Libra energy in the air this month, and that always brings relationship issues to the fore. Now is the time to see if you can fix things if you’ve been having issues in your romantic relationship

What’s the most challenging outdoor pursuit you’ve ever tried? I’ve run the New York Marathon a couple of times. I’ve never been much of a runner, but it was to raise money for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, which is a cause close to my heart.