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9 of the best autumn fragrances for men

9 of the best autumn fragrances for men

AS AUTUMN ARRIVES and jackets come back into fashion, your morning coffee suddenly tastes better and a chill is added to the air. It's a time of change – a sentiment that should extend to your choice of fragrances. Now's the time to shelve the zesty, beachy stuff that...

What is the healthiest city in Australia?

What is the healthiest city in Australia?

AUSTRALIAN CITIES HAVE, at best, a lukewarm relationship with each other. The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne is not likely to ever cease. Sydney and Brisbane have some unkind words for each other whenever State of Origin rolls around, and every other capital...

Weight-loss drugs saved me from alcoholism

Weight-loss drugs saved me from alcoholism

THE DAY JOE Breen realised he had a problem, he was standing at the top of the stairs in his Massachusetts home during a classic case of man vs. spider web, trying to get rid of the unwelcome visitor near the ceiling. As he remembers it, he was using a broom to sweep...

How exercise fuels brain plasticity and trauma recovery for men

How exercise fuels brain plasticity and trauma recovery for men

  TRAUMA CAN DEREGULATE the autonomic nervous system (ANS), leaving people in a state of hyperarousal, which can increase anxiety and depression and fuel substance use as a maladaptive coping mechanism. Physical exercise is key to stabilising the ANS and promoting...

Sunshine is both good and bad for your health

Sunshine is both good and bad for your health

TRUE: OUR BODIES need sunshine to survive. Also true: sun exposure is on the list of the 256 cancer-causing agents. So, how good for you is sunshine really? The general conversation around sunshine typically centers on us getting too much of it. And, if you've ever...