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‘Plastic anxiety’: Is this the next big shift in activewear?
Growing concerns about the effects of plastics on our health and the environment are changing what modern consumers want from their workout gear.
- Lauren Ironmonger
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‘Healthy adults should lift’: A starter’s guide to strength training
Strengthmaxxing, also known as weight lifting, is everywhere right now. And it’s worth doing.
- Gretchen Reynolds
- Opinion
- Life & relationships
The case for more negativity: Why aspirational media is making us miserable
No one wants to advertise their own failure, only their successes.
- Richard Glover
I was bloodied, bruised, exhausted and dehydrated – and it was the most fun I’d had in years
This endurance event is popular, yet more than a little bit stupid. So why did I love it?
- Konrad Marshall
- Opinion
- Opinion
Haunted by the words of an Italian doctor, I’ve tricked myself into doing the thing I vowed to never do
A note to GPs – there is never any need to tell women like me to “eat better”.
- Bunny Banyai
AO fans rejoice: Research suggests this may be the best sport for longevity
While staying active is critical, research suggests that some sports may offer a bigger longevity boost than others.
- Simar Bajaj
- Opinion
- Health
My health app cheated on me, so I dumped it
I was seduced by my fitness app’s relentless attention and generosity. But after almost three years together it was time to move on.
- Neil Breen
Hydration trackers and electrolytes: How much water do we really need?
The market for hydration products and electrolyte supplements and sports drinks is growing. But nutrition and exercise experts say there are limits to their effectiveness, and potential for harm.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Does manifesting your dreams work? Well, no – but also, yes
Believers say it’s just a matter of focusing on your goal until the universe delivers. But does manifesting work, or is it ‘magical thinking’? And if it’s the latter, why do so many celebrities swear by it?
- Paula Goodyer
Steph and Laura created a wellness app without a weight-loss focus. This is what happened next
A decade ago wellness was often conflated with “clean” eating, bikini body programs and orthorexia. Today, it looks different.
- Sarah Berry