In the Magazine: Reader's Digest January 2009


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  • Right Here, Right Now
    • Film-location tourism; a break for your stress; fear genes
  • HealthSmart
    • Anti-wrinkle food; online therapy; fast fat
  • Laugh!
    • It's the best medicine
  • Quotes
  • Life!
    • Life's like that.
  • The Digest
    • What it’s like to travel the Amazon; things your hairdresser won’t tell you
  • Word Power
    • Add a mythical dimension to your vocabulary
  • AND LOTS MORE...

In this Issue

The New Face of Surf Lifesaving

They symbolise our lifestyle and volunteer spirit, but a new generation of lifesavers has revitalised the movement

View the photo gallery here

13 New Weight Facts

Should you blame your genes, a virus, a lack of sleep? And can you actually be fat and fit?

Tell us what most affects your weight



Are You Sure You Want a Divorce?

Ten tips for keeping the emotions in check and the costs down



My Story

The Singing Barber Personal stories beyond the call of daily life



Smart Animals

... plan their next meal



Kindness of Strangers

Simple gestures. A world of difference



RD Lounge

Movie, DVD reviews, trivia and more.

Click here to win free tickets to Yes Man

Returning to Nature

In the middle of virgin bush, Nina Keener has created a halfway house for injured native animals

Rocking the Mike

Our crown may have slipped in some sports but at least Australia still rules the world at... karaoke

Surprising Uses for Herbs

Moth repellent, stain remover, fabric softener: natural alternatives from plants

What I’ve Learnt

Western society undervalues the wisdom of elders. One man went in search of it, talking to over-65s including Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Little and Judi Dench

Public Friend No. 1

Vincent Oligbo has made more than 30 citizen’s arrests, with justice (and 133kg) on his side

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