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Ashleigh Gleeson
National Health Editor

It’s pretty amazing that through just a few small changes we can make a huge difference to our bodies.

That’s what our new four-week gut health guide is all about.

There's no doubt that gut health is now all the rage.

More and more evidence is emerging about just how central it is to our wellbeing.

For the first week of this special series, we learn about the basics and how three simple foods can really help our microbiome.

Meanwhile, for the past few months we have been testing out top fitness trackers and smart watches to create this useful guide on what may suit you best.

Wearables have come a long way over the past decade in the health space, so we break down the pros and cons of each device.

I hope you have a great week.

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Three stories to read today
Ultimate gut health guide — Try 3 foods to fix your microbiome
Gut health is all the rage, and our new series will guide you in enhancing yours. Discover straightforward methods to begin transforming your gut health today.
We tested out the top fitness trackers — this is what we thought
From measuring your blood pressure, telling you how fast you are ‘ageing’ and tracking your sleep. Fitness trackers and smart watches have come a long way. These are the pros and c...
I lost my son — I’m alarmed by the rise of persuasive anti-vaxxers
Catherine Hughes became a vaccine advocate after tragically losing her son to whooping cough. Since the pandemic, she’s observed anti-vaxxers become “loud and proud” about their vi...

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In focus

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For me, the best thing is low inflammatory foods, while insoluble fibre triggers my stomach.

Lili Higgins on discovering what was causing her persistent gut problems.

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To help you right now
How many push-ups you should be able to do by age: 20s to 90s
Aged in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? Fitness expert Sam Wood explains how many push-ups you should aim to do based on your age. See how you compare.
Five ways to boost your ‘healthspan’ — how to age better
The secret to ageing well and prolonging something called your healthspan can be broken down into five key areas. This is what you need to know.
How to loosen up to fix midlife stiffness
As we age we lose flexibility. Here is the expert guide to improving yours.

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Delving into dementia

#1 I was only married for three years before my husband got dementia Vicki Barry cared for Mike for the next 14 years before this very difficult decision.

#2 Four ways of developing dementia found Researchers have identified four factors that may increase our risk of dementia. It could change how doctors detect and treat the disease.

#3 Why carrying a bit of extra weight later in life may not be so bad Although excess belly fat in men has been found to increase the risk of dementia, there is one positive if you’re carrying a couple of extra kilos.

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Train your Brain
What word means any of the flat surfaces of a cut diamond?
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

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What we're cooking

Butternut pumpkin with ginger tomatoes and lime yoghurt

Pumpkin is a great source of potassium to help regulate blood pressure and ginger is anti-inflammatory - so give this flavourful vegetarian dish a try.

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Here are the ingredients and instructions to make it yourself.

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