Readers Digest Australia

In this era of information overload, Reader’s Digest offers something unique: the very best advice, information and inspiration from multiple sources, condensed into an easy-to-read digest. In each issue you’ll get trusted, time-saving insights about Health, Personal Finance, Work, Family, and National issues, PLUS exclusive book excerpts, news-making interviews, and humor.

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

The Good And The Evil

Readers Digest Australia

Trial By Fire • With a little First Nations knowledge, our tinderbox transformed into paradise

SMART ANIMALS • Some animals look out for others – and some for themselves

What Do Cats DREAM ABOUT?

Tired Of Feeling Tired? • Sometimes we sleep well but still feel groggy. Some of the possible causes might surprise you

Redress The Balance • Being steady on your feet is important as you age

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

Rod Stewart “WHY I DON’T FEEL AWKWARD SINGING ABOUT SEX” • The singer, 78, who recently toured Australia and New Zealand, hasn’t lost his cheeky sense of humour

ARE WE FACING A LABELLING EPIDEMIC? • Last year the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) topped the UK’s Sunday Times bestsellers list. Why would a professional manual, the most definitive resource for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders in the profession, become a bestseller among the general population?

Dr Elliott’s Very Polite PREDATORS • New Zealand shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott is happiest when diving below the waves observing sharks, or lobbying for better understanding about the ocean’s most maligned occupants

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed? • THE ANSWER MAY BE YES

The Power Of Talking To A STRANGER

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

RIDING THE PERFECT Wave • Whether formed by nature or man, waves come in many varieties

ENTER THE DARK WEB • HOW A SIMPLE OUTING ENDED WITH MY IDENTITY ENTERING THE DARK WEB

The Time MACHINE WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME • Made over 2000 years ago, the Antikythera mechanism makes a modern clock look like a child’s toy

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

A Bouquet Of Facts About Flowers

Fitness Made SIMPLE • Eight easy, science-backed exercises to improve your mobility and overall health

QUOTABLE QUOTES

CHASING POLE POSITION • Australian Oscar Piastri’s journey from karting to Formula 1 racing

Just In CASE • Does your first aid kit have all the essentials?

SKY RUNNER • How pure resilience helped this young man from Morocco scramble his way to victory – in both sport and in life

SURVIVOR STORIES Live On Through AI

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PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 142.

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

PUZZLE ANSWERS

WORD POWER Wintry Weather • The cold brings terms related to the chilly season.