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Doing this workout in your 60s can preserve strength for years

Doing this workout in your 60s can preserve strength for years

Leg strength is a key indicator of health and mobility among older people.

  • by Leo Sands

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‘A granola bar plus a bagel with peanut butter’: A long-distance runner’s diet

‘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
Catherine gets it – being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done

Catherine gets it – being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done

The princess’s glossy My Fair Lady return was a masterclass in not just doing what you do best to keep the masses happy, but in controlling the narrative.

  • by Kate Halfpenny
How to get into trail running, whether you’re already a runner or not

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
Coffee is linked to an increased risk of anxiety. Here’s how to cope

Coffee is linked to an increased risk of anxiety. Here’s how to cope

If your morning latte is leaving you feeling anxious, health experts have some advice.

  • by Hannah Singleton
‘Gluten-free Coco Pops with lactose-free milk’: an actor’s day on a plate

‘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
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Men need to be better at helping men. Their lives depend on it

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
No, severe morning sickness is not ‘harmless’ or ‘normal’

No, severe morning sickness is not ‘harmless’ or ‘normal’

Now that researchers understand the cause of the ailment, some are working to eradicate it.

  • by Sarah Berry
I’m fed up with food labels that come with a side-serve of guilt
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I’m fed up with food labels that come with a side-serve of guilt

It was the label on the chicken thawing on our kitchen bench that undid me. It read: “Our chooks forage and socialise outdoors.”

  • by Jo Stubbings
Jelena Dokic has lost 20 kilos. If only she could shed the trolls

Jelena Dokic has lost 20 kilos. If only she could shed the trolls

By deciding to lose weight, the former tennis champ turned commentator is still inundated with online body commentary.

  • by Hannah Vanderheide
What are the health risks of using Ozempic for weight loss?

What are the health risks of using Ozempic for weight loss?

When Oprah was rushed to hospital, many assumed it was linked to her use of weight-loss drugs. But is that fair?

  • by Lauren Ironmonger