This Month
This simple fitness test might predict how long you’ll live
A new study shows that people who can do it without support are likely to reach an older age. Here’s how to try the sitting-rising challenge for yourself.
Why that bowl of ramen could keep you looking young
Bone broth is rich in collagen, which is good for your skin. It’s also healthier than stock, but do its other claims stack up? We asked nutritionists.
Ozempic can make some people lose weight without them even taking it
Families of those administering the drug are discovering a surprising side effect: they are changing their relationship with food.
Running and a ‘cheeky’ vice set this Sydney CEO up for the day
Diana Horvatovic of St Basil’s Aged Care uses her runs to solve the day’s issues before most people have even made it out of bed.
Nervous about going to the toilet at work? A gastroenterologist’s tips
I realise it can be hard to talk about subjects that many people consider uncomfortable. But the first step to normalising our bodies and gut is talking openly.
5 longevity hacks for busy people
It is well known that healthy habits help you age well, but which are the most efficient? Experts share anti-ageing strategies for the time-strapped.
Doctors hail ‘potential cure’ for a common cancer
Oncologists have long considered multiple myeloma incurable. But the results of a last-ditch study mean they are daring to say what they previously had not.
Are ice baths really good for you? Here’s what the science says
Podcasters, influencers and athletes tout them, but despite their popularity, cold plunges can undo the benefits of resistance training, a new study shows.
This boxing attorney loves the rhythm of the fight
Life coach and production attorney Madeline Miller discovered boxing by chance – now it’s her No.1 choice for exercise.
‘I thought my brain fog was dementia, but it was a vitamin deficiency’
When solicitor Katrina Burchell was commuting, she got on the wrong train – for the third night in a row. It was the start of a journey that made her a CEO.
Waking up tired? AI may be able to tell you why
The overwhelming majority of people with obstructive sleep apnoea are unaware they suffer from it. A new wave of technology could change that.
The drink that makes healthy ageing 13pc more likely
Most people who consume coffee appreciate the quick jolt of energy it provides. A new study suggests it could also help you live better for longer.
I’m a cancer expert. Here are 11 science-based ways to cut your risk
About one in five people around the world will develop the disease throughout the course of their lives. Take these tips to help avoid it.
Could changing your plasma actually help you live longer?
A new study says this trendy anti-ageing treatment may be able to slow the biological breakdown that comes with age, even in otherwise healthy people.
It’s his fitness-bro network that keeps this MD running ultra marathons
TechBrain managing director Keegan Crage says running is “pure, simple and brutally honest”.
How to get eight uninterrupted hours – by a sleep professor
Our modern fixation with getting eight solid hours’ sleep, you may be glad to hear, is nonsense, according to a sleep professor.
May
The unlikely rise of the Japanese toilet
Thanks to COVID and then a jump in tourism, Japanese-made bidets called Toto Washlets are enjoying a spurt of popularity in the West.
Common vitamin may slow ageing, new study suggests
A large trial shows that it may delay one biological mechanism. But do not rush out to buy supplements just yet, say experts.
Which exercise burns calories fastest – walking, cycling or swimming?
Here’s how to lose 450 grams of fat a week for healthy, sustainable weight loss, according to an expert.
Use this brain hack to get a better sleep tonight
A Canadian professor has come up with a simple solution to stop the doom spirals that keep so many of us awake at 3am. It worked for me.
What the science says about death and working longer
Researchers have spent decades trying to find a link between retirement and longevity.
How weekly group cycling sessions push this MD to improve
FTI Consulting’s Matthew Chivers says his cycling addiction is powered by positive banter and quality family time.
How a scientist who studies ‘super agers’ exercises for a longer life
Eric Topol’s book talks about a future when advanced drugs, biochemistry and AI should allow us to slow how fast we age. Meanwhile, he has some tips.
Want to stay healthy as you age? Watch your senescent cells
The steady accumulation of these “zombies” throughout our lives is increasingly being implicated in almost all such illnesses – and even the ageing process.
EQT finalises $500m refinancing for Fitness Passport
The banks include Barclays, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, MUFG, Standard Chartered and a handful of EQT’s Asia-based lenders.