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Many times, my intuition has kept me safe from harm. It has navigated different pathways and highlighted different aspects in nature to keep me away from potential human threats that could have ended very differently had I not listened to that inner

COMPILED BY TERRY ROBSON Researchers from China and the UK set out to examine the associations between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease, ischaemic heart disease, major coronary events, haemorrhagic stroke and ischaemic stroke. They used dat

On the way to school one morning, totally unprompted, my younger daughter offered the thought, “I wish we didn’t have money.” “Why?” I asked, in full parental focus-on-getting-to-school-on-time mode. “Money can help us do things.” What I was thinking

COMPILED BY TERRY ROBSON Giraffe populations have declined by 40 per cent in the last 30 years and there are now thought to be fewer than 98,000 individuals remaining in the wild. New research has highlighted how little we know about Giraffe behaviou

Words DAVID CAULDWELL Chewing is a primitive function of the brain; one that informs the body it is experiencing self-preservation. When eating, your survival instincts can be switched off temporarily and the body can relax. On a physical level, mast

COMPILED BY TERRY ROBSON A fight with a spouse may end in hurt feelings but, for those with chronic conditions like arthritis or diabetes, those arguments may have physical repercussions as well. Researchers used data from two groups of subjects for

My sister and I have always had our tattoos done together. It’s a ritual of sorts. But a few months ago, my beloved big sis decided to throw a curveball and travelled down the ink path solo. I was initially very confused by the fact she wanted to sha

Words DR KAREN BRIDGMAN Chromium is a chemical element — the 22nd most abundant element in Earth’s crust. The colour of rubies and emeralds comes from a trace of chromium. Chromium is used extensively in various industries (stainless-steel manufactur

Words AMY TAYLOR-KABBAZ It’s often said that the job of each generation is to challenge the ways of the previous and the current millennial generation is certainly taking that idea and running with it. As a generation that has been handed a world of

Words & photography JOCELYN PRIDE What is it about penguins that makes people laugh, cry, go weak at the knees and brave crossing the roughest sea in the world to stand in a freezer just to be near them? Everything. They’re funny, loyal, curious, bra

Words DR KAREN BRIDGMAN Kefir is produced from white “grains” formed from a specific and complex mix of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts living in a symbiotic relationship. These “grains” are inoculated into milk — mainly cow, goat or sheep milk. Trad

Words JESSICA LEE You create spaciousness by being in the moment, connecting with yourself and your world and resisting the urge to pick up your phone and other devices. One afternoon I was at a cafe with my husband when he went off to do some shoppi

Reviews by Kate Duncan, Ally McManus and Chris Stafford LOVELESS Directed by ANDREY ZVYAGINTSEV Starring MARYANA SPIVAK, ALEXEY ROZIN BREATH Directed by SIMON BAKER Starring SIMON BAKER, ELIZABETH DEBICKI, SAMSON COULTER, BEN SPENCE A trenchant criti

Words KATE DUNCAN How have you celebrated traditions? What rites of passage are you preparing for? What initiations are awaiting you? These questions are on the spiral rune card I have just drawn from a tarot deck. It’s a Sunday afternoon and I’m sit

Increase energy, improve mood, burn fat and boost immune function! These are just a few reasons for doing the Dr Cabot 15-Day Cleanse, a three-powder program that improves liver and gut function and alkalinises your body. It was designed by Dr Cabot

Words SUSAN HINCHEY Good posture involves developing an awareness of how your body exists in space and then training it to stand, sit, lie and exercise in a way that puts the least amount of strain on your muscles, ligaments and joints. Standing up s

You’ve had a long day at work and you’re craving Indian cuisine, but your recipes aren’t up to scratch. Peering into your spice rack, you feel uninspired and order takeaway Indian from down the street because they get it “just right”. Pushpesh Pant’s

Words MASCHA COETZEE Photography RICK COETZEE Have you ever been mesmerised by a Full Moon in the sky as it exudes beautiful, cooling light? What are the forces that draw you in? Going a little deeper, are you aware of the influences the Moon has on

Rudolf Steiner founded Weleda in the 1920s. What was his initial vision for creating an organic skincare range? Rudolf Steiner was a philosopher who viewed the human body, mind and spirit holistically. He believed that natural ingredients provide wha

EverEscents Organic Lavender shampoo and conditioner are specially designed for the harsh Australian climate and are perfect for helping alleviate conditions such as dandruff, psoriasis and itchy or flaky scalp. The beautifully rich and soothing form

Words NIKKI DAVIES Expectations lead you to each moment, interaction, action, judgement and emotion of your life. Whether they are high or low, your expectations are predictions of what it is you think or hope is going to happen. They can set you up

There are Elizabethan beauty aids you would wish to avoid, like lead-based foundation to smooth pock marks in your skin, or, for the wealthy, a mix of crushed pearl and whipped egg white that gave similarly smooth skin as well as a fashionably white

Words LINDA MOON Stained and weathered like an ancient giant, the Mount Titlis glacier prods the heavens of central Switzerland. Even in this icy, otherworldly realm, surrounded by the Alps of nearby Germany, France and Italy, and 3238 metres above s

Carman’s Kitchen welcomes to the family the newest addition to its Gourmet Porridge Sachet range: Almond, Pecan & Hazelnut. With the goodness of unsweetened Australian oats, the 100 per cent natural porridge is filled with crunchy nuts and takes only

You know it when you feel it. It’s not something you hear, nor is it something you see. But it’s very innate and intrinsic, like the depths of the ocean. You might identify it as a feeling in your gut, a subtle signal from your body to trust what you

T: +61 478 059 550 E: drdunbarsolas@ancientexplorer.com.au W: ancientexplorer.com.au For me, creating art serves as a portal into the state of bliss. I first began to paint in my late teens after I inherited my grandfather’s oil and acrylic paints. N

Words JULIA BOURNE It has been said that in order to discover your true passion and meaning in life, you should try to recall how you spent your time when you were 11 years old. At that age, you had the independence to make your own choices about you

Every pet with kidney disease will be unique, so there’s no one approach to support. Some present as the typical older cat with slowly progressing kidney deterioration. Others are younger with congenital disease or acute infection. Many older pets ha

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional coach? Coaches help people gain clarity in their situation and needs, formulate a forward direction, get motivated to make the changes they know they need to make and feel better about

Words SONIA ZADRO Could the colours you love say something about the kind of person you are? Can colour affect you emotionally and could you even harness a colour to promote your wellbeing? Science and ancient wisdom suggest that colour can indeed in

Words MARTIN OLIVER Cities are complex and intriguing places that combine the advantages of concentrated habitation with its inevitable downsides. Dating all the way back to 7000 BCE, they rose to greater prominence as a result of urban migration fol

During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through an incredible transformation. The influx of hormones can cause everything from changes in vision and sense of smell to fluid retention and weight gain. For some, the first changes they notice can be on th

Your gut is pivotal to the health of your brain and heart in that malfunction can trigger a range of afflictions, from anxiety and depression to weight gain and even heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a smorgasbord

Words VALERIE MALKA The ancient Egyptians believed in Ba and Ka, two sources of vital life-force energy, which flowed through the human body, similar to the concept of yin and yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ancient Egyptian civilisation is und

While summer is the perfect time for barbecuing, the cooler moths are when we need some serious wellness feasting with friends and family. The perfect warm and comforting dishes are soups, curries, stews and, of course, beautifully baked desserts. Fo

Words SHANNON DUNN Beauty trends come and go. What is deemed the hottest ingredient one moment is soon surpassed by another that’s said to be even better. However, the latest star of the skincare industry, blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum), looks set to

A woman with a reasonably common, albeit severe, problem presented at the clinic. She had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease several years earlier and had a long history of pharmaceutical medication, which had helped for a while, but, despite increa

Words CARROL BAKER When Marlene, 66, couldn’t find her car keys for the second time that week, she chalked it up to simple forgetfulness. But then daughter Cassie noticed her mum had the occasional memory slip and was acting out of character. The onc

Whether this is your first curious dive into this gorgeous magazine and thinking more holistically about the way you live, or you have a friend you want to help who’s new to it all and is worried about everything and finding it hard to do anything, I

Having Saturn “back home” in Capricorn after 29 years is big news; the threeway Earth harmony it forms with communicator Mercury and change-agent Uranus is “bigger news”. From Sep 6–8, things pop! A New Moon in your adventure sign and a Sun/Pluto Ear

Words PETE EVANS Photography MARK ROPER & WILLIAM MEPPEM Did you know you’ve got one to three kilograms of bacteria (that’s trillions of ‘em!) residing in your large intestine? Collectively known as the gut microbiome, these micro-organisms are centr

Words CARROL BAKER Did you know the average person takes around 2.5 million steps in a lifetime? It starts with that all-important first step a baby takes from as young as 10 months of age. It makes sense, then, that taking care of your baby’s feet p

Words SUSAN HINCHEY A midwinter break on an island in the Whitsundays was just what I needed. I worked hard in my business and holidays were few and far between. But major abdominal surgery and two weeks in a hospital interstate were not supposed to

Words CATHERINE LAWSON Photography DAVID BRISTOW On a slow drive towards Moonlight Head, the Shipwreck Coast’s treacherous swell turns our attention seaward, our heads swirling with imaginary thick fogs that since the 1830s have obscured uncharted, r