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You just woke up hungover. Will exercise help you feel better?

You just woke up hungover. Will exercise help you feel better?

It’s the season of holiday parties and hangovers. Here are the benefits of pushing through the pain.

  • by Talya Minsberg

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These ‘super shoes’ are helping runners break records, but are they for you?

These ‘super shoes’ are helping runners break records, but are they for you?

A new breed of running shoes is changing the race, but according to the people who designed them, they’re not for everyone.

  • by Sarah Berry
Nikolaos survived an attempt on his life. Then he built an empire

Nikolaos survived an attempt on his life. Then he built an empire

In 2015, Nikolaos Solomos narrowly escaped an attempted murder when a masked gunman shot at him through his car window outside his Melbourne home.

  • by Hannah Hammoud
Standing desks won’t make you healthier. Here’s what experts suggest instead

Standing desks won’t make you healthier. Here’s what experts suggest instead

According to a new University of Sydney study, there are better ways to undo the health risks of sitting at a desk all day.

  • by Gretchen Reynolds
The TikTok trend encouraging teen boys to get fit, try steroids and starve themselves

The TikTok trend encouraging teen boys to get fit, try steroids and starve themselves

According to experts, the “looksmaxxing” trend is targeting vulnerable young people. So, how safe are the measures they’re taking?

  • by Penry Buckley
Taking a 15-minute break to move around enhances productivity. But who has the time?

Taking a 15-minute break to move around enhances productivity. But who has the time?

A new MP-backed challenge looks to encourage us all to take more breaks at work.

  • by Sarah Berry
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Melbourne’s flex zone: This street is a fitness junkie’s paradise

Melbourne’s flex zone: This street is a fitness junkie’s paradise

One small street in Melbourne has more gyms than most, and there’s a reason why it has become a magnet for those seeking health and wellness.

  • by Hannah Hammoud
Not feeling 100 per cent? Here’s how to tell if you should still exercise

Not feeling 100 per cent? Here’s how to tell if you should still exercise

Whether it’s gastro, COVID or a runny nose, experts share their advice on working out while sick.

  • by Talya Minsberg
The six mistakes most new runners make

The six mistakes most new runners make

Running is perhaps the most intuitive form of exercise, but taking the first step can be intimidating.

  • by Talya Minsberg
What is heart rate variability? And how much attention should we pay it?

What is heart rate variability? And how much attention should we pay it?

HRV has become a favoured metric among elite athletes and those looking to improve their health – but experts say people should be aware of these myths.

  • by Sarah Berry
Why women need to change how they move into menopause

Why women need to change how they move into menopause

Experts argue that moderate exercise may not be the most effective for combatting two major concerns perimenopausal and menopausal women have.

  • by Sarah Berry