Fitness
Exercise doesn’t just benefit your body, it also strengthens your brain
Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in many ways. Here’s how to reap the benefits.
- by Dana G. Smith
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You clocked what? The Tan’s best runners to be up in lights on new clocks
Melbourne’s much-loved Tan track has had two new digital clocks installed for walkers, joggers and runners to time their laps around the popular path.
- by Najma Sambul
Hate burpees? Here’s how to improve your least favourite exercises
Personal trainers explain the five most hated exercises, and why you should be doing them anyway.
- by Anna Maltby
How female athletes like Camille Herron are going further than ever before
The 42-year-old ultra-marathon runner has broken numerous world records with the aid of new research that is giving us a better understanding of women’s physiology.
- by Sarah Berry
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Obesity
‘Food was a coping mechanism’: What’s behind the obesity surge
An extra 2.5 million Australians are now classified as obese compared with a decade ago. Andrew Wilson says the health system is letting down people like him.
- by Angus Thomson
The syndrome preventing many female athletes performing at their best
As many as 80 per cent of female athletes – professional and recreational – are risking their health and performance.
- by Sarah Berry
I’m with my wife all holiday, so why does my Fitbit clock 2000 more steps than hers?
Our Modern Guru tackles a conjugal Fitbit drama.
- by Danny Katz
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Cancer
Three times as many cancers linked with physical inactivity than previously thought
New research shows a 350 per cent increase in the estimated cancers that are attributable to people not moving enough.
- by Sarah Berry
This may be the best type of exercise for mental health
A new metanalysis has found there may be a better form of physical activity for our mental health than running or lifting weights.
- by Sarah Berry
Fitness influencers are giving up high intensity exercise. But why?
While there is a link between cortisol and exercise, including HIIT, experts say there’s more to the story.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
How to make your workout count (even if you only have 15 minutes)
Here’s how to make the most of your exercise, no matter how long you have.
- by Anna Maltby