Experts say our genes, not just our diet, can drive gut health and help protect people from diabetes. Sydney-based researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have identified a genetic component influencing the composition of the gut microbiome and its subsequent impact on metabolic health. While dietary factors are acknowledged to play a significant role in gut health, the research suggests …

For many Australians, our first contact with official dietary guidelines was the food pyramid, which had fruit, veggies, and carbs as its base, and fats and sugar at the very top. Over the decades, the various blocks that made up the food pyramid shifted slightly. It recently got a makeover and is now the “healthy eating plate”. But the plate …

There’s no harm in relying on social media or booking data to tell us which destinations in the world are the most popular at the moment. But public opinion? That’s the ever-changing cross to which we all must bow. Wanderlust this year called on 168,000 travellers to participate in its 23rd annual Reader Travel Awards, and more than 3 million votes were cast across 22 different …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australians are “sending support and strength” to Princess Catherine after her announcement she is receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. “My thoughts, and those of Australians, are with the Princess of Wales and her family following the news of her cancer diagnosis,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday. Mr Albanese said the …

Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months? If so, you’re not alone. About 12-15 per cent of Australian adults have chronic insomnia. You might have tried breathing exercises, calming music, white noise, going …

Social media influencers who mislead their followers are facing a crackdown from the consumer watchdog as part of a push for more transparency. More than 100 influencers have been identified for investigation after over 150 tip-offs to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The watchdog asked people to identify any influencers who weren’t disclosing when their posts constituted paid ads. Influencers …

The government is expecting a return to pre-pandemic migration levels this year but the projections may be too bullish given the uncertain global environment. A new report from the Centre for Population predicts a full recovery in migration numbers this year of about 235,000 people a year on average. But Australian National University demographer Liz Allen said the migration assumptions …

Gigi Hadid put her incredibly toned midriff in a striped cropped sweater as she ran errands in Beverly Hills on Friday afternoon. The 26-year-old supermodel wore a pair of fitted white cigar pants and pair of Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 2 signed by the late legendary designer Virgil Abloh. The side of one of her white sneakers with black laces read: …

More than one third of Australian properties are cheaper to buy than rent, with loan repayments lower than renting in nearly all regional areas of the Northern Territory. In a new report, CoreLogic found repaying a home loan is now cheaper than paying rent on just over 36 per cent of Australian homes because of record low interest rates. However, it also …

Jessika Power flaunted her bikini body during a day at the beach on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The 27-year-old former Married At First Sight star was accompanied by her boyfriend of over two months, James Brown, and his seven-year-old son, Jaxon. It was quite the family outing for the trio, who all appeared to be having a great time as they frolicked by …