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Sarah Berry

Sarah Berry

Sarah Berry is a lifestyle and health writer at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Studies into wattle.

Australian researchers believe wattle may contain the ‘next gen’ of psychedelics

Studies into Australia’s floral emblem aim to discover psychedelic properties that may be used to treat mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.

  • Sarah Berry

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Fries cooked in beef tallow are still fries.

Can we call butter and beef tallow ‘healthy fats’?

They may be back in food fashion, but are they as healthy as proponents say?

  • Sarah Berry
Prevent an early death by lacing up and moving for an extra five minutes a day.

The goal posts for a longer, healthier life are closer than you think

Two new studies suggest the changes we need to make for a better life are within our reach.

  • Sarah Berry
Steak is on the menu for RFK’s new Food Pyramid.

RFK’s new food pyramid is all sizzle and no steak

Why, if the message is so simple (and unoriginal), have the guidelines caused such a stir?

  • Sarah Berry
Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw.

Steph and Laura created a wellness app without a weight-loss focus. This is what happened next

A decade ago wellness was often conflated with “clean” eating, bikini body programs and orthorexia. Today, it looks different.

  • Sarah Berry
Dr Emily Musgrove.

The health habits these experts will be following in 2026

A psychologist, doctor and exercise physiologist share the habits to improve body and mind that they want to focus on in the year ahead.

  • Sarah Berry
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Resistance training is among the top fitness trends of the year ahead.

What’s the one big standout in the health trends for 2026? We asked the experts

What exciting and wacky health trends can we look forward to in the year ahead? These five health and fitness experts share their take.

  • Sarah Berry
Spoon-feeding your way to better mental health?

Can we eat our way to better mental health?

New Australian research adds to growing evidence that fermented foods could have a key role to play in brain function via the gut-brain axis.

  • Sarah Berry
Zali Steggall.

Forget ‘work hard, play harder’. This is the new mantra for high achievers

Federal MP Zali Steggall epitomises a new breed of C-suite executives, focused on setting goals and finding their physical limits. But is it doing them good?

  • Sarah Berry
The pill of youth?

The ‘longevity’ supplement is now available in Australia. Should you try it?

Big claims are made about NMN and its ability to stave off ageing. Does it live up to the hype?

  • Sarah Berry