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Can food really be as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes?

Can food really be as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes?

New research has enlivened the debate about whether certain foods are truly addictive.

  • by Sarah Berry

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The foods you should always store in the fridge – and the ones you shouldn’t

The foods you should always store in the fridge – and the ones you shouldn’t

Eggs, bread, tomato sauce, Vegemite: do they belong in the fridge or not? Jill Dupleix settles the argument once and for all.

  • by Jill Dupleix
What a mango farmer eats in a day (other than mangoes)

What a mango farmer eats in a day (other than mangoes)

Naturally, 58-year-old Marie Piccone does have half a mango she grew for dessert.

  • by Nicole Economos
Kate was exploring a Paris museum when a piece of art left her in ‘silent awe’

Kate was exploring a Paris museum when a piece of art left her in ‘silent awe’

Art can spark strong emotions – and Europe is the ideal place to marinate in its marvels.

  • by Evelyn Lewin
‘A rice bowl of marinated satay tofu’: A vegan baker’s healthy day on a plate

‘A rice bowl of marinated satay tofu’: A vegan baker’s healthy day on a plate

Baker and author Georgia Irwin preps her meals on Sunday for the week ahead.

  • by Nicole Economos
Spending time with an 84-year-old gives Chantelle’s life more meaning and joy

Spending time with an 84-year-old gives Chantelle’s life more meaning and joy

Chantelle Ellem was going through a rough patch when she saw a Facebook call-out asking for volunteers to spend time with the elderly.

  • by Evelyn Lewin
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Post-baby relationship blues are common. Here’s how to overcome them

Post-baby relationship blues are common. Here’s how to overcome them

Research has found the hardest time of a couple’s relationship might just be after they have a second child. But why?

  • by Sarah Berry
Paris is being plagued by bed bugs. What does that mean for Australia?

Paris is being plagued by bed bugs. What does that mean for Australia?

Here’s how to detect and treat a bed bug infestation.

  • by Lauren Ironmonger
‘My standard breakfast is poached quail eggs’: Radio host Sammy J’s extravagant diet

‘My standard breakfast is poached quail eggs’: Radio host Sammy J’s extravagant diet

The 40-year-old host of ABC Melbourne Breakfast shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
Fearful of rejection, Di would give future dates a warning before meeting up

Fearful of rejection, Di would give future dates a warning before meeting up

Breast cancer treatment can have a huge impact on a person’s sex life. Here, three breast cancer survivors share their stories of finding intimacy again.

  • by Elli Jacobs
Does the sound of people chewing drive you crazy? You may be suffering from misophonia

Does the sound of people chewing drive you crazy? You may be suffering from misophonia

People with the condition feel an involuntary and intense rage triggered by hearing certain sounds.

  • by Evelyn Lewin