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Take an in-depth look at health issues that affect your life. Read up on the latest diet, fitness, mental health, relationship, pregnancy and birth, and natural therapy debates.

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Boost your bone bank

30/09/2008

Osteoporosis may seem like a disease of the old, but prevention starts young. Are you doing the right things to keep your kids' bones - and your own - in top condition?

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Partners to parents

19/08/2008
From 'me and you' to 'mum and dad': negotiating sex, sleep and housework can get tricky when a baby comes along.

Tags: depression, pregnancy-and-childbirth, sexual-health, relationships

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The winter fitness survival guide

24/06/2008
Does your fitness routine go into hibernation during the colder months? It doesn't have to: there are plenty of ways to stay active and prevent weight gain during winter.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, diet-and-nutrition, mental-health

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Don't stress

01/04/2008
Impossible work deadlines, a sick child, rising interest rates, traffic gridlock - it's all enough to make you sick. And it often does, unless you know how to manage the tension.

Tags: mental-health, occupational-health-and-safety, stress, anxiety

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Sports injuries: how to prevent them

05/03/2008
Don't let injuries cut your sporting season short - simple steps can keep you going strong.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, exercise-and-fitness

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Helping children cope with stress

29/01/2008
When schools and parents work together, even sensitive kids can be taught to deal with life's ups and downs.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, mental-health, stress, anxiety

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The great weight debate

17/01/2008
What's the best way to lose weight - diet or exercise? Should you count each kilojoule? Must you jog at dawn? Here's the bottom line on what works.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, diet-and-nutrition, obesity

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Pinning down personality

06/12/2007
Knowing yourself is tricky, and so is personality science. How do we measure personality, and how much can you find out by taking a test?

Tags: mental-health

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Shooting blanks: it's a man thing

08/11/2007
When you're planning to become a dad, finding out you're infertile is a big shock. But male infertility is much more common than you may think.

Tags: mens-health, fertility-and-infertility, sexual-health, relationships

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Buddhism and happiness

11/10/2007
Even scientists agree: Buddhists are on to something when it comes to boosting wellbeing.

Tags: religion-and-beliefs, depression, mental-health

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Fighting fear

26/07/2007
Don't let fear get in the way of your life, fight back by recognising the signs of a serious phobia or anxiety disorder and seek help.

Tags: mental-health, anxiety

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