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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
The advice around the different types of exercise you 'should' or 'shouldn't' be doing can feel overwhelming. Here's what experts have to say about finding the right mix at your life stage.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
Wrinkles are just one of the ways our faces change with time. Skincare companies and "skinfluencers" are frequently suggesting ways to reduce or reverse them. Wrinkle patches have been touted as a cheap and accessible way to reduce creases and fine lines, but can they actually do that? Here's what two dermatologists say. Loading Instagram contentDermatologist Cara McDonald says wrinkle patches are usually made of silicone or a hydrocolloid dressing.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
If you've lost power in a blackout, it can be difficult to figure out which foods can be preserved. Wondering how long your fridge will stay cool enough to store food if you've lost power, or what should be binned and what can be salvaged? Here's what two experts have to say. Tom Ross, a specialist in food microbiology at the University of Tasmania, says general advice is to discard perishable food after the power has been out for more than four hours.
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
In 2023, the "girl dinner" was all over social media feeds. But it's — already — time to reflect on another year. What culinary trends have the 2024 algorithm gods delivered? Steph Feher, who runs Lucky Dragon Supper Club on Instagram and TikTok, says popular food on social media is often more about visual appeal than flavour. Virality can come down to a cheese pull, oozing chocolate, the crunch, or the pop of a new packet of chips, she says.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
If you're heading back to your parents' house over Christmas or packing your bags for a beach getaway there can be a lot to organise. The dog is coming with you, the fridge has been cleared out, but what about the house plants? If you're abandoning them for a few weeks over summer, and don't have anyone to water them, don't fear. Experts say there are things you can do ensure they survive in your absence.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
Whether it's a balcony, verandah or courtyard, outdoor areas are likely to be grubbier than you expected after the cooler months. To help you prep for summer entertaining or simply enjoy any outdoor space you have, two experts share the quickest and most effective ways to get it sorted. Kate Croukamp owns a cleaning business and shares tips on her social media account Clean Like A Pro, from the Gold Coast / Yugambeh language region. She recommends decluttering before tackling any kind of cleaning.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
Small ones. Shiny ones. Cheap ones. Pricey ones. Have you ever been tempted to use a "pimple patch"? Here's what two dermatologists say about whether the small adhesive patches are effective. Most patches look like small transparent circular stickers, sold in sheets or multi-packs. Colourful options are available too, including stars and rainbows.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
Who doesn't fantasise about an extended break from your workplace to travel around Australia or to embark on a personal Greek odyssey? But often the reasons we put our working lives 'on hold' aren't so simple — or fun. From caring for a parent to managing your own health or medical treatment, taking an extended break as an employee can be tricky to negotiate both practically and emotionally.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm
Do you know your follicular from your luteal? They're both menstrual cycle phases. You don't have to scroll too far online to come across videos playfully recommending deferring dates until the follicular phase, or someone explaining the distinct characteristics of each stage. But, is this all this hormonal commentary based in fact? Performer and the author of the book Period Queen, Lucy Peach, lives on Whadjuk Noongar Land/Perth, and says you should ultimately just "listen to your body".
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Bhakthi Puvanenthiran |Beverley Wang |Katherine Smyrk |James Brennan |Anna Chisholm
As I'm pretty sure the old saying goes, couch potatoes love company. Whether it's laughing, crying, dissecting, or hating on a show, it's always better to have someone by your side. The heavy dread that sets in when you try to find something new to watch is very real, but don't just revert to watching the same Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode you've seen 43 times!Here are some great current shows that are just perfect to watch with the people in your life.
