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5 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
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How to Keep Your Thyroid in Check
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Tips to Keep You Moving this Winter
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Flu Vaccine FAQs
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Kickstart Your Day with a Healthy Morning Routine
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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep without Medication
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What Being Overweight Does to Your Body
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A Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running
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5 Essentials for your Beach Bag
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Your End-of-year Bonus: What Should You Do With It?
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The Best Workouts for Your Legs
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4-Step Guide to Improving Employee Wellness
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5 Natural Remedies for Common Illnesses
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Spring Clean Your Finances
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Which Nutritional Supplements Should You Be Taking?
Walk into any pharmacy and you’ll be greeted with an entire aisle (or more) dedicated to supplements.
Emergency Funds – Why Do We All Need One?
No-one’s immune to bad luck… and when it has serious financial consequences, you want to make sure that you’re prepared.
5 Steps to Get your Skin Glowing for Spring
If there’s one way to look your best, it’s with fresh, glowing skin.
The Health Benefits of Tea
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How to choose the right sport shoes
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Caring for Your Ageing Parents
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How Sleep Can Improve Your Performance at Work
The value of sleep is being rediscovered as scientific research reveals its many benefits including better problem solving, reduced stress
The Health Benefits of Turmeric
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How Social Media Can Affect Your Job Search
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How Hormones Affect Your Workout
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How to Grocery Shop Like A Boss
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5 Steps to Buying Your First Car
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How to Keep Exercising When Motivation is Low
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4 Simple Steps to Exercise Self-Care
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How to Stop Living Pay Cheque to Pay Cheque
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5 Steps to Achieve Your Biggest Career Dream
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10 Ways to Exercise on a Budget
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Budgeting for the School Year: 5 Money Saving Tips
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Festive Food Your Body Will Love
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Are Sugar Substitutes Dangerous?
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Four Reasons Why Family Holidays Are Important
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Get Ready for End of Year Exams
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The Mental Benefits of Individual Sports
For a moment, the sweat dripping into your eyes, your vision blurs. You wipe it away with the back of
7 Food Myths to Let Go of
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Is There a Link Between Physical and Financial Wellness?
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7 Foods with Hidden Sugar
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3 ‘Selfish’ Things to Do Before You Have a Baby
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What to eat and drink (and what not to!) during pregnancy
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Turning your hobby into a career
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The benefits of walking
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5 Healthy, Affordable & Easy Winter Meals to Cook Yourself
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Why Getting a Pet is Good for Your Health
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You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: drawing up a budget for your finances is important. But if you’ve never
Prevent Man Flu This Winter
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6 Relationship Myths Busted
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How to Be Water-Wise in the Kitchen
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How to Live Within Your Means
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Did you know that your brain takes up only 2% of your body weight, but uses about 20% of your
The 5 Most Effective Sports for Your Core
So, you might think that having a strong core means having great abs, and sure, who doesn’t want a six-pack?
5 School Holiday Activities that Won’t Break the Bank
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How to Sneak in More Sleep with a Newborn
Sleep deprivation is one of the most difficult challenges when it comes to caring for a newborn. Luckily, we have
5 Essential Medical Checks You Need to Do
Young men rarely seek medical advice unless they have to but going for a few medical checks every so often
5 Habits of Millionaires That You Can Adopt Too
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How Positive Thinking Can Help Your Finances
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Poke Bowls: The Meal of the Summer
The interesting thing about food trends is that they can come out of nowhere and really hit with a bang.
6 Things You’ll Miss About Pregnancy Once Your Baby Arrives… and a Few That You Won’t
Whether your pregnancy is flying past, or it seems you’ll never reach that due date, remember to relish the perks
Can a High Fibre Diet Help You Live Longer?
Two new studies have shown a convincing link between eating plenty of fibre and potentially increasing your lifespan. Here’s why,
10 steps to getting out of debt
There’s no better time than the present to start developing healthy financial habits. If you’re a student and in debt,
How to Eat Healthily on a Budget
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Having a baby? Here are the costs involved
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5 Steps to Keeping Fit Over 50
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Travelling with Baby on Board
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Sunscreen 101
As we head into summer in the southern hemisphere, it’s a good idea to remind ourselves about the principles of
Your end-of-year bonus: What should you do with it?
You’ve worked hard this year and there’s no doubt you deserve some recognition for it. If this recognition comes in
Online shopping safety: top tips
Online shopping offers an easy and convenient way to pick up the things you need. Read our safety tips to
How to have a water safe summer
Water play is a sure-fire way to happy and exhausted children, but it definitely means extra vigilance for you! Here
Working and studying: How to find the balance
More and more students are working while they study – either to pay off tuition fees or to gain valuable
How to Save Money this Holiday Season
It’s scary how quickly you can get sucked into the consumerism that surrounds the holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas
How to Start Dating Again as a Divorcee With Kids
Getting back into dating after a divorce can be difficult, particularly if you have children. Here are some steps to
Your Gut and Your Mental Health
There’s more and more evidence suggesting that the state of your gut heavily influences your state of mind. Here’s why,
The Benefits Of One-on-One Time With Your Child
Spending one on one time with each of your children has positive effects on the whole family unit. Here’s why.