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HEALTH
DR GINNI MANSBERG
T: @DR_GINNI
Sunrise’s resident GP
has a busy medical
practice and four health
books to her name.
INTEGRATIVE
MEDICINE
DR KAREN COATES
DRKAREN.COM.AU
This women’s health
doctor blends both
mainstream and
alternative medicine.
FITNESS
MICHELLE BRIDGES
T+IG: @M ISH B RIDG E S
The former The Biggest
Loser trainer, author
and biz guru runs the
famous 12 Week Body
Transformation plan.
OUR EXPERTS
EXERCISE
R E H A B I LITATI O N
AMANDA BISK
IG: @AMANDABISK
The former pole
vaulter is an elite
athletics coach,
exercise physiologist
and yoga instructor.
STRENGTH &
CONDITIONING
CAMERON BYRNES
IG: @CAMERON
BYRNESPT
This celebrity trainer
also has props as one of
Australia’s leading PTs.
YOGA
CLAIRE NETTLEY
T: @CL AIRENETTLEY
Our yoga teacher is
the former president
of Yoga Australia.
PSYCHOLOGY
DR PAULA WATKINS
IG: @DOCTOR.PAULA
The clinical psychologist
and mindfulness expert
also holds regular
meditation workshops.
EMOTIONS
DR ALICE BOYES
T: @DR ALICEBOYES
This psychology expert
released her book, The
Anxiety Toolkit, in 2015.
SEX &
RELATIONSHIPS
CHRISTINA
SPACCAVENTO
T: @TALKTOCHRISTINA
The Sydney-based
therapist counsels
couples and individuals.
SEXUAL HEALTH
DR DEBORAH
BATESON
T: @DRDEBBATESON
This reproductive
health expert has
15+ years of family
planning experience.
NUTRITION
KRISTEN BECK
IG: @KRISTENBECK
NUTRITION
The nutritionist is
the director of Beck
Health & Nutrition.
FOOD
BRIDGET DAVIS
T: @BRIDGET_COOKS
She has 20 years of
commercial kitchen
experience, but we
know her best as
The Internet Chef.
WEIGHT LOSS
TAR A DIVERSI
T: @TARADIVERSI
Our dietitian is an
assistant professor
at Bond University.
MONEY
SARAH RIEGELHUTH
T: @SARAHRIEGELHUTH
This financial expert
is co-founder of
the advisory firm
Wealth Enhancers.
BEAUTY
DR ELIZABETH
DAWES-HIGGS
T: @OZDERMATOLOGIST
Our dermatologist sees
patients at her private
practice in Sydney.
MOTORING
STEPHEN CORBY
IG: @STEPHENCORBY
This former TopGear
Australia and Wheels
Mag editor is always
around the world.
SPILLING
TIME
IS COFFEE
GOOD OR
BAD FOR ME?
I’M CONFUSED.
OSalma, via email
That double espresso
is a double-edged
sword when it comes to
health benefits vs risks. The
coffee bean in its pure form is a
well-researched natural therapy.
Several studies show a reduced
risk of diabetes in coffee drinkers,
along with a reduction in some
cancers. But, caffeine in any form can
be a devil for sleep. Rule of thumb:
in moderation (one or two cups a
day) it can be beneficial, but reduce
caffeine if you’re not snoozing well.
DR K A R EN COATES
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