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The 9 things a doctor recommends you consider before dieting
Diets can be tempting, especially at the start of the year. But before you start one, find out what will get the results you're after.
Dr Sandro Demaio
May 7, 20203 min read


There's a reason why you can't switch your brain off at night
Do you ever wake at night and find yourself worrying about life and trying to problem-solve issues, unable to get back to sleep?
Guy McCammon
Feb 6, 20202 min read


Barriers to exercise and how to overcome them
Exercise is good for you — we all know that by now. But why is it so gosh-darn hard to get done?
Tegan Taylor
Jan 2, 20206 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


There's a hack for living longer and it's hidden inside your cells
Slowing the ageing process starts with better understanding your cells.
Olivia Willis
Oct 10, 20195 min read


10 ways men can improve their health every day
With a little care and an understanding of how your body works, we can all take steps to improve our everyday wellbeing.
Dr Sandro Demaio
Sep 5, 20194 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


Office workers, stand up from your desk for two hours a day
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recommends desk-based office workers spend at least two hours of their working day standing or moving
David Dunstan
Jul 18, 20193 min read


Two hours a week in nature is the 'dose' you need to increase health and happiness
Two hours a week in nature is the threshold we need to reach before feeling health and wellbeing benefits, a new study finds.
Zoe Kean
Jul 11, 20193 min read


Are You a Fast Walker? New Study Finds You May Live Longer
A new study found that fast walkers tend to have longer lifespans than their slower-moving counterparts.
Meghan Overdeep
Jun 16, 20191 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


The Good News About Coffee
Is it a bad thing if we can't function without a morning coffee? And what are the signs that we might be having too much?
Patrick Wright
May 9, 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


'High sitters' need 30 minutes-plus daily exercise to reduce heart risk
High sitters who incorporated just 20 to 40 minutes of moderate exercise into their day, drastically reduced their risk of premature death.
Sarah Berry
Apr 25, 20193 min read


Arthritis: Does cold weather make it worse?
Is there any truth to this notion that stiff and sore joints flare up when temperatures fall.
Cathy Johnson
Mar 28, 20193 min read


The signs of sleep deprivation and how to get better bedtime habits
A recent report estimated that nearly 40 per cent of Australians experience some form of inadequate sleep.
Patrick Wright
Mar 20, 20195 min read


Slowing of osteoarthritis with weight loss
Losing around 10 percent of body weight in someone with osteoarthritis can take the strain off joints and improve physical health and mobili
Guy McCammon
Mar 14, 20192 min read


Don’t have time to exercise? Here’s a regimen everyone can squeeze in
Incorporating high intensity activity into our daily routines could be the key to helping us get some high quality exercise each day. From T
Emmanuel Stamatakis
Mar 7, 20193 min read
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