Health and Wellbeing
by Emma Beckett
Parents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and “lite” foods and drinks, to expensive “superfoods”, one constant across these changing trends has been the moralisation of food as “good” or “bad”.
The holidays are often called the “silly season” – a time when we eat, drink and be merry. But these holiday indulgences can lead to feelings of guilt and fear that we’ve undone all the healthy habits from the rest of the year. But how much do you really need to worry about the impacts of holiday overeating?
New year, new you, new diet. It’s a familiar refrain. One popular dieting technique is to create a food blacklist. Quitting “carbs” or packaged foods is common, which can mean avoiding supermarket staples like pasta.
Arts, Culture and Society
by Carmen Swadling
Ageing presents many challenges. But perhaps getting creative is key to boosting well-being and good brain health?
Our Communities
by Gemma Dawkins & Shahni Wellington
A return to Indigenous-led solutions may be our only hope to address the global waste issue, according to researchers.
by Clare Collins
Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says.
by Mark Maund, Kim Maund and Thayaparan Gajendran
Nearly 6 months on, flood victims are still waiting to be housed. This is what Australia must do to be ready for the next disaster.
Busines, Law and Politics
by Amy Maguire
Amid death and destruction, the latest conflict in Gaza highlights the depths of its humanitarian crisis
by Gemma Paech
Has COVID affected your sleep? Here's how viruses can change our sleeping patterns
Science and Technology
Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn't mean it's 'stronger'
by Peter Wark
We need to brace for a tsunami of long COVID. But we're not quite sure the best way to treat it
Education
by Nathan Bartlett
Why can you still get influenza if you've had a flu shot?
