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The critically acclaimed second season of ‘Hacks’ just wrapped up on Stan.

Comedy series Hacks shows a new way forward for the workplace

The TV show has triumphed because it shows that regardless of age, we can always learn if we talk and listen.

  • Andreea Papuc
The state of your hands can reveal a lot about you.

The signs of poor health that your hands, nails and knuckles reveal

The clues to fighting illness, from eczema and psoriasis to arthritis and Parkinson’s, could be right before your eyes.

  • Marina Gask
Kath and John in their home in Templestowe, Melbourne.

Seven ways to future-proof your savings in case of early retirement

The secret ingredients to a good retirement are preparation and control, but life can be unpredictable. Here’s how to build flexibility into your plan.

  • Michelle Bowes

November

Processed meats are high in salt and saturated fat, both of which are inflammatory. 

Why that ultra-processed food is ageing you

As anyone who’s ever tried to stop at just one potato chip can tell you, the stuff is moreish – and scientists are discovering more about the harmful effects.

  • The Economist
Scientists are discovering more about how different parts of our bodies age, and what we can do about it.

Inside your body, ageing unfolds at remarkably different rates

New research shows ageing is not a uniform process. Parts of our bodies start ageing earlier than others, right down to our organs and cells.

  • Gretchen Reynolds
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Thinking about when to leave, how important work is for you, what makes you happy and how you will spend your time are important considerations.

A psychologist on how to know you’re ready for retirement

I’ve spent the past 17 years researching the psychology of retirement and here are nine things to ponder as you plan for the next stage.

  • Joanne Earl
After his diet left him looking gaunt, Bryan Johnson injected fat into his face only to have it “blow up”.

Millionaire’s face blows up after injecting himself to ‘age backwards’

Bryan Johnson wanted to restore volume to his face to counteract his strict vegan diet of 1950 calories a day, which had left him looking gaunt.

  • Benedict Smith

October

In a study published this year, nearly 5 per cent of all cancer diagnoses in Australia were attributable to a lack of exercise.

Why you’re more at risk of cancer from the ages of 40 to 60

Those born in the three-decade window between 1965 and 1996 are now in greater danger from the full range of 17 types than those born after World War II.

  • Lauren Shirreff
Build up to 20 to 30 minutes of muscle-strengthening exercise a day – specifically working on your legs, arms and spine.

Why the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60 (plus how to stop it)

No one wants to decline with age, so intervention is key. When it comes to health, time seems to be of the essence.

  • Jenny Tucker
Experts believe many of the problems they see might be softened if men were educated on the changes their partners were facing.

What men need to understand about older women and sex

Lengthy dry spells are surprisingly common in relationships, but there are ways to get that spark back.

  • Susanna Galton
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Westpac splits from ABA; Attempted kidnapping; Next battle for offices

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

After Sanjeev Pathak’s overwhelmed body collapsed, he changed his lifestyle significantly. He now has a biological age of 37.

I was an exhausted banker. I’ve now reversed my biological age, to 37

As a director with one of the biggest banks in the world, I suffered a meltdown that became my wake-up call. Here’s how I made a stunning transformation.

  • Sanjeev Pathak
Kayla Barnes-Lentz in her hyperbaric chamber.

I go to bed at 8.30pm and sleep in a cage – to try to live to 150

Kayla Barnes-Lentz, 33, says she has reduced her biological age by a decade – and now she’s sharing her secrets, so others can do the same.

  • Gwyneth Rees
The new research found that women continue to live longer than men.

Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, says new study

Some billionaires think they can extend their lives to 200 years at least, but researchers say we’ve probably already maxed out the human lifespan.

  • Mike Stobbe
Annie Murray, 54: “My body now burns calories at the same rate as a 35-year-old person.”

I’m 54 with a 35-year-old body. It all changed when I gave up drinking

As Sober October begins, one personal trainer explains how and why she quit alcohol – and the rewards reaped as a result.

  • Annie Murray
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Person with pill.

People are taking a pill to extend their lives. Will it work?

Rapamycin is typically prescribed as an immunosuppressive, but off-label users believe it can do much more.

  • Dana Smith

September

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Inflation cools; PM targets negative gearing; Macquarie fined

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

When travelling, it's good to remember that there are some things you can't take photos of.

Travel is the key to staying young, says this new study

Academics at Edith Cowan University have discovered that, as well as the mental and physical benefits, tourism can keep people looking younger.

  • Katelyn Catanzariti

The rise and rise of the self-help book

For as long as there have been selves, they have needed help – and books have offered it. As the genre has grown, so have its claims.

  • The Economist
Social media, in particular TikTok, is a hotbed of anti-ageing sentiments.

The reason Gen Z is so obsessed with ageing

TikTok is driving anxiety among younger generations, but are there healthier ways to prevent looking old before your time?

  • Gemma Brown

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