This Month
The RFK Jr diet: No Big Macs, Cokes or dogs
Donald Trump’s public-health czar likes to talk about vitamins and has been known to post videos of himself lifting weights, shirtless.
- Rebecca Davis O’Brien
Your standing desk’s probably damaging your health. Here’s an easy fix
Those hours avoiding sitting have their own downsides, increasing people’s likelihood of developing serious circulatory problems.
- Gretchen Reynolds
What fizzy drinks really do to your body – and the worst ones for you
A single can of Coca-Cola or Monster Energy will put you over the daily recommended sugar limit. But artificially sweetened beverages may not be much better.
- Sue Quinn
- Analysis
- Diet
Is it healthy to eat just once a day?
Bruce Springsteen said he does, so experts were asked about the science behind the one-meal-a-day diet.
- Updated
- Amanda Schupak
Can’t picture things in your mind’s eye? You’re not alone
A tweet about visualising a red apple went viral in 2020 but my mind was just black. It changed my understanding of myself and the world around me.
- Yolanda Redrup
I doubted yoga – until it cured my pain and inspired my $6b business
When a sporting injury left Joe Kudla in agony, he discovered a fitness phenomenon that became the seed of his staggeringly successful active brand.
- Jess Salter and Susanna Galton
An app diagnosing cancers? Helfie thinks it could be worth billions
The start-up says it is using AI to screen for a dozen ailments as it tries to raise some $150 million. If successful, it will be Australia’s latest unicorn.
- Paul Smith
What happens to your body on a plane – and six ways to stay healthy
You endure physiological and psychological disturbances during a flight. Follow these tips to avoid alighting bloated, dehydrated and exhausted.
- David Cox
October
CSL pulls studies, trials on three therapies in late-stage setback
The biotech giant has not ruled out expanding its pipeline of treatments through acquisitions after a number of projects were put on hold.
- Michael Smith
Why are athletes and rich people taping their mouths shut at night?
Rich Lister Tim Gurner and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland are among those who swear it promotes better sleep. But medical experts are not convinced.
- Euan Black
The 10 health benefits of giving up alcohol
Drinking increases your risk of developing cancer, heart disease and poor mental health – going dry will improve many aspects of your life.
- Maria Lally
Like it or not, you’re already being cloned
We’re not all as photogenic as Demi Moore, but genetic data-doubles are becoming par for the course.
- Simon Ings
September
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
- Opinion
- Alcohol
I took a pill to fix my drinking problem
It’s the magic drug for hard drinkers that has an 80 per cent success rate, so why is this treatment so under-prescribed?
- Annabel Fenwick-Elliott
Here’s what happens to your heart when you run a marathon
When Brimin Misoi broke the Sydney Marathon record on Sunday, his heart would have temporarily swollen by about 15 per cent. Getting too big might be a problem.
- Euan Black
How to improve your handshake – and your health
Grip strength is increasingly viewed as a key measure of your vitality and longevity. Here are some tips to beef it up.
- Luke Benedictus
People with more resilience live longer. Here are six ways to build it
New research finds people with high levels of mental resilience have a dramatically lower chance of dying in the next 10 years.
- Lucy Dean
The $6000 health check-up that may help you live to a ripe old age
From lung capacity to the state of your arteries, a battery of tests at a Sydney longevity clinic aims to extend your health span.
- Luke Benedictus
August
How to stay fit even if you only work out on the weekend
Take heart weekend warriors. Experts say you can get the same mind and body benefits even you cram workouts into two days.
- Gus McCubbing
The three simple ways to test your fitness
How do you know if you are fit? Here are three tests to track your strength and cardiovascular fitness that can be done with little or no equipment.
- Hilary Achauer