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Transgender girl allows cameras in surgery
Magazine breaks new ground in going behind the scenes with identical twin Emmie Smith during her medical transition.

Nanogirl: Why detox diets don't work
COMMENT: Ditch the post-partying detox diet and let your incredible intrinsic cleansing system do the work it was made to do.

The 6-week yogi
Greg Bruce's wife is a yoga teacher. She thinks him taking it up will change his life. Is she right?

Scientists discover breakthrough blood test
Experts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test

Want a flat stomach? Don't eat these foods
While some, such as junk food and fizzy drinks, are a no brainer, others may surprise you - including lentils, onions and even apples.

$90,000 gamble for eternal life
Australian organisation is set to break ground on a facility to offer people the chance to be cryogenically frozen after death.

Weight loss resolutions are bad for you
Despite your best intentions to eat more kale, there's a good chance your weight loss resolution could do more harm than good.

Oprah's incredible 20kg weight-loss
The talk show queen and notorious yoyo dieter has shed almost 20kg thanks to diet and exercise.

Living near busy road could cause dementia
Exposure to traffic fumes and noise was found to raise the risk of dementia by up to 12 per cent.

'We fell in love and lost 100kg'
They weighed 380kg between them and hated their looks. Now this Melbourne couple are super-fit and living happily ever after together.

Dialogue: An environmental crisis second to none
It is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.

How men will sabotage your dry January
For women embarking on dry January, it's not their own ability for self-restraint they have to worry about - it's their partner's.

UK woman almost dies from herbal detox
A woman collapsed and suffered multiple seizures after taking a New Year detox to combat stress.

Diet drinks can trigger weight gain
Sugar-free and diet drinks are not helpful for weight loss and could even cause people to pile on the pounds researchers claim.

Dangerous illness: Delusional about love
John Hinckley Jr committed one of history's most famous crimes, all for the sake of a desperate delusion. In his mind, it was love.

How to detox naturally
OPINION: Methods of detoxification have existed in different cultures for thousands of years, and science has started to catch up with traditional wisdom.

'You'll wish you were dead'
Those visiting Aussie beaches this summer better be careful as tiny, invisible and deadly jellyfish are on a southern invasion.

Four tips to make exercise a habit
OPINION: If you struggle to stick to exercise plans, you're not alone. But there are some simple fixes to help you stay on track, says Lee-Anne Wann.

Bullied teen's heartbreaking letter
Thirteen-year-old Danny Fitzpatrick was bullied mercilessly at school. He wrote a poignant letter about his ordeal, before taking his own life.

Unravelling the 'slow waves' in our bodies
They're called "slow waves" - and while we don't feel them, they propagate through our bodies each time we eat something. A new study aims to learn more about them.

Can you trust your own memories?
She's not a hypnotist, but she can convince you that you're a criminal or were traumatised as a child. Elizabeth Loftus has ways of making you think.

'Yes, I've got fat. No, I don't care'
COMMENT: The fact I have my gut feelings - and my gut - back is actually a good thing.

Hill Cone: My one NY's resolution in 2017
COMMENT: This year I want to be that one person out of ten who at least tries to stay conscious, to be truly alive.

How a cuddle saved girlfriend's life
Amber Arkell was in bed when boyfriend Kieran Wilson found a lump on her breast that turned out to be cancer.

Niki Bezzant: For 2017 . . . just add veges
Life is so much better when we allow ourselves to experience it in all its wonderful, fascinating variety.

The middle-age guide to staying healthy
Don't assume it's all downhill after 40, you can stay fit and well into old age.

What to eat to avoid a hellish hangover tomorrow
Nutritionist reveals the meals to minimise a sore head - and the foods you should always avoid to prevent a lasting hangover.

What sort of new year do you want?
COMMENT: Putting the past year in perspective can be good preparation for starting the next, writes Jan Aitken.