#Lifestyle

Australians check their phones more than 35 times a day on average. Which begs the question: are you addicted to your smartphone?

Nuts are often shunned as a fattening snack, but Deakin’s Dr Dr Sze-Yen Tan explains how they can actually be an important part of managing your health.

Although results are encouraging, Deakin’s Dr Dominique Condo explains why the beetroot health trend should be taken with a pinch of salt.

It’s not a pleasant state, but if we’re to believe the age-old theory that every emotion has an evolutionary benefit – then what’s the point of boredom?

When it comes to exercise and eating healthily, what others are doing around you really counts. Prof. Kylie Ball explains how ‘social norms’ impact health.

There can be a lot of pressure to organise a memorable event. Deakin’s Dr Kershaw gives her top tips on how to plan the perfect party with minimal stress.

Vitamins offer the possibility to do all sorts of wonderful things for our bodies, but do we really need them, or are we wasting our money?

Have you caught yourself transfixed by the twists and turns of your favourite reality TV show? Take the quiz to find out if you are addicted to reality TV.

With a busy lifestyle, it’s often tempting to graze and snack rather than eating the traditional three meals a day. But is this really okay?

Shift work is pivotal to our economy and integral to many important careers. But what is the health cost of working outside of the nine to five?