This Month
The secret to better health could lie just beyond your front door
Why you should get out into the fresh air and spend 20 minutes a day harnessing the healing power of nature.
- Luke Benedictus
Mountaineering is meditation, says local Ozempic exec
The higher he climbs, the less he thinks about daily life, says Novo Nordisk’s Cem Ozenc. There’s no time when the mental and physical challenge requires you to stay so focused.
- Life & Leisure
Confessions of the world’s most elite sober coach
Tony Dominguez learnt how to rescue the rich from the most degraded, reckless moments of their lives – after he saved himself.
- John Phipps
Why Westpac’s chief economist is quitting social media for 90 days
Luci Ellis is taking a break from social media, alcohol, chocolate and even swearing. Here’s why.
- Lucy Dean
Should you worry about microplastics?
There are some simple ways to reduce your exposure as we wait to see if science can quantify the harm these tiny particles cause to humans.
- The Economist
The health benefits of a five-minute evening walk
From reducing the risk of bowel cancer to lowering your chances of diabetes, a short stroll late in the day can have positive health impacts.
- Emily Craig
Why this exec willingly wakes up at 4am for a three-hour round trip
Golf has taught Terry Tsai, of electric bike and scooter rental company Lime, to be an early riser.
- Life & Leisure
January
This executive has overcome obstacles to stay in the game
Not even spinal surgeries and knee injuries can keep Erica McLernon, the executive director of PayPal Giving Fund Australia, off the hockey pitch.
- Life & Leisure
I’m a fitness-obsessed engineer. Here’s how I eat 5000 calories per day
This engineer and aspiring athlete relies on supplements and high-calorie meals while training for intense fitness races.
- Michael Sandbach
A six-figure salary and five-star hotels. Why I gave it all up to be happy
Growing up, Sahil Bloom was convinced material wealth was the secret to a happy stress-free life. But then he asked himself five key questions.
- Miranda Levy
Dementia hits clever people harder, study finds
People who spend more years at school or in education are likely to deteriorate from the neurodegenerative disease faster, according to the biggest study of its kind.
- Michael Searles
Is there any point in drinking decaf coffee?
Many studies show that the polyphenols in regular coffee are beneficial, but the health effects of decaffeinated version are less well researched.
- Lauren Shirreff
Broken your New Year’s resolutions already? Here’s your next move
If you’ve failed to live up to your saintly intentions, don’t despair: you can still get back on track, the experts agree.
- Luke Benedictus
It’s important to do things that scare you, says this brewery founder
DJ McCready loves the adrenaline rush of mountain biking, a pastime he notes requires fast decisions and 100 per cent focus but finds ‘strangely relaxing’.
- Life & Leisure
Is it really such a big deal to skip breakfast?
It’s fine to not eat in the morning, as long as you do so thoughtfully and find other ways to get enough fuel to get you through the day.
- Elizabeth Passarella
How intermittent fasting helps you lose weight and live longer
A systematic evaluation of 40 trials concluded that intermittent fasting works, with a typical weight loss of three to five kilograms over 10 weeks.
- Suzy Walker
Hyrox is sexy, loud and coming to a sports arena near you
The functional fitness brand is surging in popularity as regular gym-goers embrace a new way to test their overall fitness.
- Euan Black
Is busyness a cure for ADHD?
Recent research suggests periods of remission from ADHD symptoms are more likely to occur during demanding times of life.
- Christina Caron
How to know if you have ‘wine face’, ‘cheese face’ or ‘sugar face’ – and how to fix it
If you’re currently bothered by a puffier face and dull skin, the problem is largely due to inflammation, nutritionists and skin experts say.
- Alexandra Friend
The profound effects of power napping
Research shows that having a kip can not only take the edge off a night of inadequate sleep but also boost your cognitive and learning capabilities.
- Richard Sima
Inside the Melbourne wellness clinic that proved the cynic in me wrong
Want a facial, some yoga and nutritional advice? A new generation of spas, led by Melbourne’s Trinity Curated Wellness, has a full panoply of therapies for body and mind.
- Lauren Sams
‘We’re married but don’t live together – we’d drive each other mad’
One couple describes in detail what it’s like to be together while living mostly apart. It’s worked for 30 years.
- Suzy Walker
Racing against time to beat a family’s dementia curse
Linde Jacobs and her sisters watched their mother suffer from the effects of frontotemporal dementia. They know they’re heading the same way, and want to save their daughters.
- Virginia Hughes
The healthiest types of coffee – and the ones to avoid
The benefits swirling around your cup may be dictated by how it’s prepared. Experts reveal the benefits and potential pitfalls of your go-to order.
- Emily Craig
- Opinion
- Alcohol
Dry January is driving me to drink
I don’t care if you abstain, but I reject the cultural politics of being clean and sober when I have never been dirty and I have never been an addict.
- Tressie McMillan Cottom