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The coronavirus pandemic offers an opportunity to go back to the basics with health
If the uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic has you feeling powerless, maybe a reminder that lifestyle can profoundly shape your...
Cathy Johnson
Apr 23, 20205 min read


Katie Visco ran across Australia in four months. Here's why she wants you to do things for yours
The 33-year-old American ran from Darwin to Adelaide — 3,556 kilometres in 119 days.
Emily Olson
Apr 16, 20204 min read


The health benefits of doing more vigorous exercise
We all know the benefits of regular exercise, but will doing vigorous exercise make you fitter faster?
Cathy Johnson
Oct 29, 20194 min read


New to exercise? Should you see a doctor?
We're always being told to exercise and if you've not been active for a while, you often hear you should see a doctor before you sta
Cathy Johnson
Sep 26, 20193 min read


Are short bursts of daily exercise or longer, less regular sessions better for your health?
What's more beneficial: squeezing in 10 minutes here and there between tasks each day, or packing it into fewer, longer sessions each we
Kellie Scott
Jul 31, 20194 min read


Exercise boosts longevity in middle and old age, regardless of previous activity levels, study finds
A new study shows getting active in middle and old age — even if you weren't active before — is strongly linked to longevity.
Tegan Taylor
Jul 25, 20193 min read


Should you avoid exercise when you have a cold?
Should you push on with your normal exercise load in the hope it might help your immune system shake off the illness?
Cathy Johnson
Jun 27, 20193 min read


If you build more activity into your day, you might be able to skip the workout
We're moving away from the word 'exercise' - making your bed uses as much energy as walking.
Daphne Miller
May 30, 20194 min read


Is exercise or sleep more important?
If you are already getting eight or nine hours sleep a night, then shaving an hour off won’t hurt so do not miss the chance to move.
Sarah Berry
May 16, 20194 min read


How to start exercising if you’re out of shape
If you're unfit or overweight, there's lots you can do to make a new exercise regime both enjoyable and successful.
Andrew Lavender
May 2, 20195 min read


Do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
We often hear 10,000 as the golden number of steps to strive for in a day. But do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Corneel Vandelanotte, et al
Feb 14, 20193 min read
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