Ashleigh Meikle shares why we should all engage in volunteering efforts. Volunteering is important for individuals and organisations.  A University of Sydney study says volunteering can give people a sense of belonging and connection to a community. I feel connected to a community with the volunteering I do. I volunteer in a welcoming place advocating...

I’m a huge porridge fan – it’s a great way to set you up with lots of long-lasting energy. This recipe is very low in sugar, too – I find when I add cinnamon to porridge it naturally sweetens it, while the lovely berries kind of just pop when you eat them. Remember, when it...

The Carousel spoke to sporting hero Cathy Freeman about her own experiences with asthma, how to reduce the stigma around lung disease and her personal tips on breathing easy. Seven million Australians, the equivalent to one in four of us, have a chronic respiratory disease.  Cathy Freeman discovered she had asthma at age 18 and...

Hay fever and allergies are not always a spring thing. Research suggests that imbalances in gut bacteria may be linked to these symptoms all year round. Shonagh Walker reports. Allergies *, in particular hay fever like symptoms, affect up to thirty percent of Australian adults, according to Dr Emma Beckett, molecular nutritionist from The University of Newcastle. They may...