Series
Forever young
Whether we like it or not, ageing is inevitable. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a source of both fascination and fear.
‘We’ve been constructed to think a certain way’: The psychology of ageing
In a culture that worships youth, preventing the signs of ageing has become synonymous with self-care. But are we being set up to fail?
- Jewel Topsfield
From food to fitness: How to enjoy living with your body and brain as you age
Some of Australia’s top experts share what happens to our bodies and brains as the years pass, and what we can do to mitigate less-desirable changes.
- Sarah Berry
A new wave of ‘age-reversing’ pills is upon us. Should we bite?
As new drugs and supplements promise to help extend our lives, it’s hard not to be intrigued.
- Angus Dalton
When it comes to health, how important is our biological age?
Unlike our chronological age, our biological age refers to damage done to our cells by genetics, lifestyle, nutrition and medical conditions.
- Sarah Berry
What would you give up in the name of health? For these biohackers, the list is long
Biohacking is the idea that we can enhance our biology to improve our health span, wellbeing and performance. And it’s becoming more common.
- Sarah Berry
Other series
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026
This year’s laugh fest has kicked off, with more than 2000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look
- 7 stories
Hate of origin: Inside football’s most intense rivalry
Essendon and Hawthorn have hated each other for more than 40 years, from some old-fashioned thuggery and a fake drug scandal in the mid-80s to last year’s failed bid by the Hawks to poach the Bombers’ captain.
- 5 stories