Made in Movember…

This time every year, we begin to notice men growing all sorts of weird and wonderful moustaches. Biker’s become legends, the handlebar mo becomes the ultimate achievement, while hipsters create all forms of weird and wonderfully groomed moustaches – it is Movember. During Movember, we see men from all walks of life attempt to grow…

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Australian cricket legend batting for ‘sun awareness’ this summer

Yesterday marked the launch of a sun awareness campaign in which Australian cricket legend, Steve Waugh, AO, and his wife Lynette, urged people across NSW and Queensland to check for unusual spots in the lead up to summer. Along with Steve and Lynette, VIVA! joined forces with Blooms The Chemist to raise awareness about this…

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Getting bikini-body ready, VIVA! style

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get beach-body ready. That means trialling the latest trending diets and quick-fix healthy lifestyle routines. Two of this year’s pop-cleanses/diets include the Isagenix cleanse and the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet. With no time to wait, certain members of Team VIVA! have jumped on board the cleanse/diet…

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Lifting the stigma of mental health

“Be a mirror for the light rather than a sponge for the darkness” – Gabby Bernstein, American author and motivational speaker A month on from “R U OK Day,” today, October 10, 2014, marks World Mental Health Day; an initiative designed to further dialogue and break down the stigma associated with mental health. The message about…

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October tastes so good!

Australia’s largest food festival, Good Food Month, is now underway. This month, NSW will offer locals and visitors exquisite epicurean adventures hosted on rooftops and in laneways, in pop-ups or at parties, at brekkie clubs and BBQ’s, to kitchen gardens and Hats-Off private dining. This month showcases the phenomenal talents of our local chefs, cooks,…

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