Wellbeing
What running extreme distances does to a person’s body
Extreme charity challenges have become increasingly popular, but there is a price to pay.
- by Sarah Berry
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How ‘smell training’ can rejuvenate your brain and fight off depression
When our noses lose their sharpness, our mental health often suffers too.
- by Marta Zaraska
Is walking the answer to back pain? A new study says yes
Experts have found that walking can be very effective for preventing reoccurring of back pain.
- by Talya Minsberg
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Mental health
The misconception that could change the way we look at mental health
A new study highlights that the presence of illness does not mean an absence of wellbeing.
- by Sarah Berry
Why your daily multivitamin won’t help you live longer
The findings of a new study add to existing research that shows multivitamins do little to make those without vitamin deficiencies healthier.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
How our exposure to light can predict our risk of diabetes
A new study has found a surprising link between light behaviours and type 2 diabetes.
- by Sarah Berry
‘A granola bar plus a bagel with peanut butter’: A long-distance runner’s diet
Lauren Ryan gets top marks for eating carbohydrates to fuel her workouts.
- by Nicole Economos
Think it’s cold? Try a dawn ocean swim on winter solstice
On the shortest day of the year in the depths of winter, this Torquay group wades into the water after a lantern parade.
- by Carolyn Webb
How to get into trail running, whether you’re already a runner or not
Maybe you’re new to running, or maybe you’ve been pounding the pavement for years. Here’s what you need to know before taking off on the trails.
- by Abby Seaman
‘Gluten-free Coco Pops with lactose-free milk’: an actor’s day on a plate
Mother of the Bride star Tasneem Roc takes us through her diet.
- by Nicole Economos
Men need to be better at helping men. Their lives depend on it
As a society, we have made progress in talking about men’s mental health. But not nearly enough.
- by Sarah Berry
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/wellbeing-63y