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Health
Does ‘fasted’ cardio help you lose weight? Here’s the science
The Conversation | October 2, 2025
Some swear exercising before breaking your fast is the most efficient way to lose body fat. But what does the research say?
Life
House or apartment? City or country? The big things to consider when buying a first home
The Conversation | October 1, 2025
A housing expert unpacks three of the biggest questions facing prospective first-home buyers.
Health
Will my boobs sag if I don’t wear a bra? And 5 other questions about breasts and bras
The Conversation | August 21, 2025
How and what kind of bra should you wear to stop your boobs sagging? Plus, five other common questions about breasts and bras.
Work
All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility
The Conversation | August 20, 2025
New research highlights that the career outcomes of both women with and without children are negatively impacted by engaging in unpaid labour.
Health
What do the changes to IUD access mean for Australian women?
The Conversation | February 17, 2025
Finding a doctor to insert an IUD – implanted in the uterus to prevent pregnancy – can be difficult and costly, but this could soon change.
Child-free
‘A woman is not a baby-making machine’: A brief history of South Korea’s 4B movement
The Conversation | February 13, 2025
In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships.
Books
Millennials and Gen Z big fans of books but don’t call themselves ‘readers’
The Conversation | June 20, 2024
It turns out that identifying as a reader can be more about community, wealth and gender than how much someone actually reads.
Health
Women more prone to chronic diseases driven by immune system
The Conversation | May 30, 2024
Here we will explore how biological factors influence immune differences between the sexes and how this affects women’s health.
Life
Bridgerton isn’t just a ‘fluffy period drama’. Here’s why
The Conversation | May 23, 2024
Bridgerton explores relatable experiences that resonate with viewers. Here's why it's a mistake to dismiss it as as a fluffy period drama.