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Are you in pain? Maybe it’s time to get moving
When we are in pain we stop moving. But new research shows the more we move, the higher our tolerance for pain becomes.
- by Sarah Berry
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Not just for bodybuilders: Creatine as a women’s health supplement?
Elite athletes have been using it for years, but new research suggests women could get the most benefit from using creatine.
- by Sarah Berry
Cryotherapy, IV drips and elixirs: Would you pay $1000 a week for a gym?
People will be spending thousands of dollars a month for a Saint Haven membership, but what are general fitness consumer trends amid the cost-of-living crisis?
- by Nell Geraets
Overcome by grief, Alex ran, until she reached ‘exercise burnout’
Many of us are conditioned to think exercise needs to be a slog to be effective. But we’re better off training to match our mental state.
- by Kimberly Gillan
All exercise is beneficial but for cell health, train longer
Going for a long run or ride might give your body the gift of youth, new research suggests.
- by Sarah Berry
Hitting the hundred: The rise, and risks, of ‘fitness’ Pilates
It is one of the most practised activities in Australia but with its rapid growth – and “fitness” promise – comes warnings from experts.
- by Sarah Berry
More than 1 million Aussies practise: Why yoga’s popularity is growing
While people often hop on board the yoga bandwagon because of the physical benefits, the mental health benefits are what keep them going.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman shows how male body ideals have warped
A new standard of ultra-defined, unrealistic muscularity is causing body dissatisfaction issues and driving an increase in illicit substances.
- by Sarah Berry
Why doctors want to treat steroid use as an addiction
Steroid users should receive addiction health treatment, a group of Australian doctors say, with concern those hooked are without support.
- by Mary Ward and Andrew Taylor
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Rise of the downward dog: Australia’s most popular sports revealed
More adults are practising yoga than playing soccer, golf or tennis, as individual activities squeeze out traditional team sports.
- by Andrew Taylor
