This Month
This ‘sonic waterbed’ promises to beat jet lag and poor sleep
Reporter Michael Smith takes a trip towards better sleep with an immersive cocktail of light, sound and vibration therapy from the comfort of a high-tech waterbed.
- Michael Smith
November 2024
Meet the lawyer who set up his own cannabis company
A potential career crisis sparked the founder of this medicinal cannabis company, which comes in at No9 on The Australian Financial Review Fast Starters List.
- Richard Pullin
Dispatches from a midlife crisis summer camp
Ice baths, soul readings and conspiracy theories: inside the growing men’s wellness movement.
- Joshua Peach
October 2024
You are going to die – so stop trying to hustle your way out of it
The author of the bestselling anti-self-help treatise ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ has a new book of mediations that can help you enjoy the ride while it lasts.
- Hillary Kelly
How the wellness revolution is transforming luxury property
Integrated spa facilities and health-enhancing spaces on par with the world’s best hotels are the new norm in high-end house and apartment projects.
- Bonnie Campbell
May 2024
Mystery suitor for Kiwi honey producer Comvita revealed
CVC’s interest in Comvita comes during a busy time for investors in the premium honey sector.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
This famous spa costs $17k for five nights. Is it worth it?
We road-test celebrity magnet Ananda Spa in the Himalayas.
- Fiona Carruthers
February 2024
Aquamamma founder admits investors remain out of pocket
But Robert Bates, in court filings, said shareholder agreements contained no specific timeframes for repayment. He is being pursued by six former backers.
- Jessica Sier
December 2023
The chilling truth of a $12,500 ice bath in your home
Our dubious tester immersed herself in this health trend – and immediately started saving to buy her own ice bath.
- Rachael Bolton
November 2023
This company doubled its revenue on medicinal cannabis demand
Cannatrek has built a business with 130 people and annual revenues of $90 million, but boss Tommy Huppert says there’s much more to come.
- Simon Evans
October 2023
Why cold water swimming might be doing you more harm than good
An inquest into a tragic death has highlighted the fact that such activities, while invigorating for many, may be hazardous for certain individuals.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
Floating day spas with caviar and champagne? Yes, it’s a thing
Get spoiled at sea with bath butlers who ensure there’s champagne next to your soap, charcoal saunas, and al fresco massages.
- Brian Johnston
September 2023
- Entrepreneurs
- Life & Leisure
WelleCo founder Andrea Horwood is back in business
Crypto’s collapsed. Tech’s troubled. But over in beauty, it’s booming. The Perth entrepreneur reflects on 30 years and her next bet.
- Eugenie Kelly
August 2023
The thin line between extreme wellness and illness
The deaths of wellness influencers shows how disordered eating is being promoted as a path to better health.
- Melissa Twigg
This treatment is good for training recovery (but there’s a catch)
It might not look inviting, but dunking yourself in seaweed yields enough health benefits to win over the average spa sceptic – triathletes included.
- Peter Wilson
July 2023
The Tour de France already has a winner: ice vests
Whether you’re an aspiring Tour de France winner or just a jogger, research shows staying cool is particularly important during endurance exercise.
- Kendra Pierre-Louis
June 2023
10 long reads for the weekend
Welcome to the weekend. To start off your day, we’ve curated 10 great reads to enjoy.
April 2023
In search of serenity on Victoria’s luxury spa circuit
This recently opened spa is an architectural marvel with much to offer, but you have to be prepared to share your bliss moments.
- Rachael Bolton
Bali is overrun by influencers. Locals are fighting back
The island is a magnet for twenty-something digital nomads, life coaches and wellnesspreneurs, but their welcome has grown thin.
- Jenny Valentish
February 2023
He built a fashion empire. Now he’s launching 71 wellness products
“Health nut” Adrian Norris co-founded the clothing label Aje. For his next venture, he’s going into the beauty business with his new brand Ikkari.
- Eugenie Kelly