Fitness
Is ‘lifting heavy’ the solution to perimenopausal changes? Meet the women choosing weights
Social media would have us believe there is a special formula for perimenopausal health, but many experts disagree. Here, they share their personal fitness routines for positive ageing.
- Sarah Berry
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‘I thought my life would change’: Overcoming an invisible disease to get back into sport
About 180,000 Australians live with IBD, which includes Crohn’s and colitis. For many, the disease can make it difficult to lead an active life.
- Lauren Ironmonger
- Opinion
- Men's health
Cosmetic surgery ads have invaded my safe space
They’re in your face, and they want you to have a new face. But please keep these promos out of my gym.
- Jayce Carrano
‘I was winning races’: The link between eating disorders and elite athletes
Eating disorders are more common among athletes than the rest of the population, yet they too often fly under the radar. Three athletes discuss their struggles and what finally set them on the path to recovery.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Is too much exercise bad for your heart? New research makes the case for moderation
A new paper has reignited the hearty debate over whether a lot of exercise is great for you.
- Sarah Berry
What collapse? How F45 Australia is plotting a comeback
New management at the helm of F45, once a trailblazer in the global fitness industry, is keen to move past the fitness empire’s spectacular rise and fall.
- Jessica Yun
Forget 10,000 steps. The Japanese walking method is easier and faster
Developed in Japan, this exercise routine promises benefits, including better heart health and blood pressure in half-hour bursts. It’s also not that hard.
- Paula Goodyer
Why a healthy microbiome matters to your training results
Research on the “muscle-gut” axis reveals it could hold the key to better health and fitness outcomes.
- Sarah Berry
Four ways women are physically stronger than men
Across a variety of sports, women are not just catching up after generations of exclusion from athletics – they’re setting the pace.
- Starre Vartan
‘I’m a savage’: An exercise in human potential or self-harm?
More athletes are completing extreme endurance challenges. But what is the line between pushing our bodies beyond what we thought they were capable of and self-destruction?
- Sarah Berry
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