Sophie Al-Bassam

Nov 25, 2024 | preventionaus.com.au | Sophie Al-Bassam

This year's Christmas beauty gift sets are on fire. We've rounded up our favourites, ranging from just $20 to $600 for those with serious coin. Snap one up quick before they sell out. Body Shop Novelty Mini Bauble, $20Anything you can hang on the Christmas tree is a must in our book. And at $20 it’s a very affordable gift, including mango lip butter and mango body butter.

Nov 12, 2024 | preventionaus.com.au | Sophie Al-Bassam

Martha was heavyset, annoying and high maintenance. I had named my hiking pack to make her less formidable but it wasn’t working. On a four-day Tasmanian Walking Company trip in the Bay of Fires, Tasmania, I was the youngest in the group, and the slowest. Lonny, 83, was putting me to shame. She was powering on, uncomplaining, while I grappled with borrowed hiking poles and longed to ditch Martha in the sand. I like to think I am fit and a fairly experienced hiker.

Nov 11, 2024 | preventionaus.com.au | Sophie Al-Bassam

Let’s get this straight: I am not a gym bunny. I’m an outdoorsy type who likes walking and swimming, but sweating it out at the gym isn’t for me. When I’ve tried gym memberships before, motivation has been pretty hard to come by. And TBH, I don’t have time for that. I’m juggling a busy job and two young kids so shlepping it to a gym just isn’t a priority, even though I really do care about my health and fitness. So when I was given the chance to do a Peloton Bike review, I was a bit sceptical.

Nov 3, 2024 | preventionaus.com.au | Sophie Al-Bassam

“Across a woman's health journey, too often we don't feel heard, we don't feel listened to, and because of that, we don't feel like we get the care we need,” says senator Marielle Smith. This affects us on a range of health problems, from periods and endometriosis through to chronic pain and even heart disease. Too often women’s pain or experiences are dismissed, misdiagnosed, not talked about or poorly understood.

Oct 7, 2024 | preventionaus.com.au | Sophie Al-Bassam

Nearly half of Australians with a job described their day at work as “mostly sitting”, according to Better Health Victoria. And even if we have an active job, much of our free time is spent sitting, whether that’s scrolling on Instagram or watching TV. A global study by ASICS shows that our mental state starts to decline after only two hours of continuous desk-based working, with stress levels rising significantly after four hours.