Today
I tried the longevity regime and felt its benefits in days
The seven-day program is based on the lifestyles of centenarians in the world’s Blue Zones, but would it work just as well for you?
- Polly Dunbar
Yesterday
Thousands believe COVID-19 vaccines harmed them. Is anyone listening?
All jabs have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by those for the coronavirus think their cases have been ignored.
- Apoorva Mandavilli
Doctors say this popular hangover cure is bunkum
Some people swear that vigorous exercise is the best way to beat a hangover, but is there any science to prove it?
- Lucy Dean
The ex-F45 franchisees who created an international Pilates phenomenon
Since 2019, Strong Pilates co-founders Michael Ramsey and Mark Armstrong have opened 56 studios worldwide and there are many more to come.
- Luke Benedictus
Should doctors prescribe Ozempic for heart disease too?
A landmark study has shown Ozempic can reduce the risk of death in people with serious heart problems who are overweight or obese but do not have diabetes.
- Jill Margo
Ozempic helped after my heart attack, but it’s not the full solution
Tony Mellis knew something untoward was happening in his body, but so much more was happening in his life, he didn’t have time to see his doctor.
- Jill Margo
This Month
What an even closer peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’ reveals
Scientists have become enthralled by a subset of the population aged 80 and older who with the memory of a person 20 to 30 years younger.
- Dana G. Smith
Between a rock and a hard place? That’s this director’s sweet spot
“I love the feeling of accomplishment when I’ve worked on a hard climb,” says the managing director of Perth-based Access Analytics.
- Life & Leisure
The nine things every man needs to know about prostate cancer now
Experts at the cutting edge of new research into the causes and treatments answer the questions you might be afraid to ask.
- Catalina Stogdon
Do you worry that you worry too much?
Well, that’s OK. Worrying is an essential part of life says Samir Chopra, who provides a rewarding and challenging alternative theory to facile self-help books.
- Becca Rothfeld
Six podcasts that will help you cope with stress
At a time of unsettling news at home and abroad, these shows offer tips and first-person accounts to alleviate a spiralling sense of unease.
- Emma Dibdin
This CEO owns six bikes, and has his eye on another – worth $24k
Pointerra3D boss Ian Olson knows his family has good reason to lament the lack of space in the garage. But cycling is a big part of his life.
- Life & Leisure
Adults become lonelier from age 50, say scientists
An analysis of nine long-term studies of nearly 130,000 people from Western countries found a striking “U-shaped” pattern of loneliness throughout life.
- Sarah Knapton
I hesitantly went vegan to improve my heart health. Here’s how it went
In the second week, I tried some plant-based cheese, and the bottom fell out of my soul – but by the end of the month, I had some surprising news.
- Miranda Levy
April
Spotify’s CEO launches $350 body scans to fight disease, prolong life
The company that billionaire Daniel Ek founded, Neko Health, opened in Stockholm last year, and it is about to open in London.
- Bernhard Warner
2024’s best protein supplements help with exercise and ageing
They’re not just for gym junkies – emerging research suggests they may hold benefits for mid-lifers and older adults, as your requirements increase with age.
- David Cox
Why women stop telling lies when they get older
Cosmetic surgery, diet drugs, bad parenting… Some things are better left unsaid – until it’s too late to matter any more.
- Shane Watson
Grill’d boss Simon Crowe tells on himself
Power and self-awareness make for uneasy bedfellows. A few delicately probing questions and people so often just tell on themselves.
- Myriam Robin
13 tactics you’ll need to thrive in midlife
Jason Fox, a former special forces operative turned TV star who has experienced more than his fair share of gritty situations, shares his life tips.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
How exercise strengthens your brain
Perhaps most remarkably, exercise offers protection against neurodegenerative diseases.
- Updated
- Dana G. Smith