“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” ― Kahlil Gibran Described as “an essential element in the diet of humans,” salt is one of the most common food preservatives, and a mineral found stored in almost every kitchen world-wide. Throughout history, salt has been used…

Fist bump Noun a gesture of greeting or affirmation in which two people lightly tap each other’s clenched fist. Verb greet (someone) by lightly tapping their clenched fist with one’s own. Since 2008 this uncommon greeting has grown in popularity, partly due to the US President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama. During a…

Today, August 4, marks the beginning of Dental Health Week, an initiative from the Australian Dental Association (ADA) focusing on promotion and raising awareness around oral and dental health. This year the campaign centres on ‘Sugar Bandits.’ A ‘Sugar Bandit’ is a parent, grandparent, or family member who uses sugary foods as a ‘treat’ to…

Over the past two weeks, Sydney has witnessed a reportedly ‘alarming outbreak of the flu.’ Sydney doctors diagnosed 559 cases of the flu last week, a spike of 175 cases from the previous week. This year has seen an increased number of Australians presenting with flu symptoms at hospital emergency departments. Reminding people that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu, Dr Vicky Shepard from NSW Health said “flu is a…

‘Life is short, so smile while you still have teeth’ – Anon Teeth seem to be popping up in the media a lot lately. Most prominently, News.com.au published an international story about a young man, Ashik Gavai, 17, India, who had to have 232 teeth removed. That’s right, 232 teeth. How can this be, when…