Does daylight saving mess with our sleep? It’s complicated

Does daylight saving mess with our sleep? It’s complicated

A new comprehensive analysis from Flinders University suggests daylight saving has less of an impact on sleep than previously thought.

  • byLauren Ironmonger

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‘A middle-aged lab rat’:24 hours inside Australia’s first metabolic chamber

‘A middle-aged lab rat’:24 hours inside Australia’s first metabolic chamber

Being cooped inside a high-tech chamber may not be everyone’s idea of fun – but it’s the most exact device yet for unlocking the mysteries of our metabolism.

  • bySarah Berry
I can remember most things in vivid detail. It’s both a blessing and a curse
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I can remember most things in vivid detail. It’s both a blessing and a curse

Most people would view having a super memory as a gift. But with the obvious good of remembering the name of your childhood neighbour’s dog,also comes the bad.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Tracy Bevan:‘We always say that if it’s for charity,there are no calories!’

Tracy Bevan:‘We always say that if it’s for charity,there are no calories!’

The director of the McGrath Foundation shares her day on a plate.

  • byNicole Economos
Can drinking alcohol really prevent food poisoning?

Can drinking alcohol really prevent food poisoning?

While there is evidence that drinking can keep you safe from becoming unwell,there’s more to the story,according to experts.

  • byAlice Callahan
Is the running boom making you feel exhausted too?
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Is the running boom making you feel exhausted too?

Nearly half of Australians feel stressed by the pressure to appear “well”,even if they’re already ticking the boxes of wellbeing.

  • bySarah Berry
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Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Conversations around technology – and its potential harms – often focus on our youth. But what about the growing number of digitally connected older adults?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
‘Four Weetbix sprinkled with brown sugar’:This actor’s midnight snack

‘Four Weetbix sprinkled with brown sugar’:This actor’s midnight snack

Tim Draxl shares what he eats during a performance day.

  • byNicole Economos
‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love,their expectations around sex means providers need to change.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
What a Michelin-star chef puts on her own plate each day

What a Michelin-star chef puts on her own plate each day

Clare Smyth shares how she fuels her busy work day at her Sydney restaurant.

  • byNicole Economos
My tennis club banned pickleball. Here’s what happened next
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My tennis club banned pickleball. Here’s what happened next

I’m not sure why it’s turned into an “us and them” match. I’m yet to hear any pickleballer complain about tennis players.

  • byGayle Bryant