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Readers Digest Australia

Aug 01 2020
Magazine

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.

Paying It Forward

Readers Digest Australia • Vol. 199 No. 1183 August 2020

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments and Opinions

WIN A PILOT CAPLESS FOUNTAIN PEN

READER’S DIGEST SHOP

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Stowaway Tabby Cat Receives the Goodwill of Strangers

Covid-19 Lockdowns Lower Global Carbon Emissions

Being Audacious Can Make the World a Better Place

Elephant Perspective • Revisiting these magnificent beasts was deeply cathartic

SMART ANIMALS • These clever critters know when it’s time to arrive – and leave

Find Your Perfect Match • Consider your lifestyle and needs when choosing a pet

DR KATRINA’S TIPS FOR OTHER PETS

In Cold Blood • Why do some people always have chilly hands, even when it’s warm?

Is Activated Charcoal Good for You? • The substance is showing up in toothpaste, cleansers, deodorants and even our food

WORLD OF MEDICINE

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MY Thank you YEAR • How writing 365 notes of appreciation reconnected me to what’s important in my life

Better How to Write a Thank-you note

No Pills REQUIRED • How physiotherapy can relieve the pain of some conditions – and even prevent surgeries

NATURE’S DEADLY VENOM • With a long weekend fast approaching, and a camping trip to pack for, one false move almost cost Adrian Main more than just his holiday

WHAT TO DO IF BITTEN

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side

WITTY KITTIES

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: PASSWORD EDITION • It’s no laughing matter when you can’t remember your computer passwords.

I Am Butter… Silky Smooth and Ready for Any Stage

Apple and Blackberry Pie • Time: 2h 15 min Servings: minimum 8

HOW STAR WARS HELPED ME BOND WITH MY DAD • The epic space films hold a special place in many people’s hearts, but their place in my heart also includes my father

He Cured His Own Disease • A medical student battling a deadly disorder finally got a lifeline – from his own research

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

LAUGHTER The Best Medicine

SONNY DAYS

DEAD LINES

Weird and Wonderful Inventions • From self-lacing trainers to a pillow that stops you from snoring, these innovations will blow your mind – and budget

A Message in a Bottle • When a family becomes trapped at the top of a raging waterfall, they pin their hopes of rescue on a plan with little chance of succeeding

PLANTING SEEDS OF Hope • In my darkest days, gardens have offered the promise of new life

The First Thing I Learned in Isolation Was…

Food for Fitness • What, if anything, should you eat before a workout?

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour on the Job

SOLDIERING ON

Phat Phil’s ROAD TO SLIM • At 11 kilograms of feline flabulosity, Phat Phil needed to lose weight – but try telling him that

WATCH WHAT YOU’RE EATING • Many of our everyday foods – processed and convenient – are dangerous to our health

QUOTABLE QUOTES

LAND OF BEAUTY AND SPIRIT • An end-to-end road trip reveals the natural wonders of New Zealand and the generosity of its people

TRAVEL TIPS

THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS!

MY FAMILY’S SECRET PAST • Mysteries swirled about my grandfather, but no one would talk to me about him honestly. Finally, I decided to find the answers...

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