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Ellie Tam.

‘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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Plenty of recent science equates robust strength and muscle mass with youthful brains, denser bones, longer lifespans and happier moods.

‘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

Over 35,000 steps and a Guinness: How a dietitian rates this opera singer’s diet

Jake Lyle shares what he eats in a day.

  • Nicole Economos
“It gets me out of the house,” says Penrith Panther’s player and birder Mitch Kenny.

Once synonymous with retirees in cargo shorts, this hobby has a new crowd

Young people, including an NRL star, are flocking to get out birding.

  • Abby Seaman

How to end the ever-constant fight against pantry moths

You could reframe it as possibly offering a harmless side of protein – but if you can’t, killing the eggs and larvae is the name of the game.

  • Katrina Strickland

Trying to quit social media? Don’t make this self-righteous mistake

If a clear-eyed analysis has confirmed you’re ready to exit the apps, lean into the disconnect – quietly.

  • Katrina Strickland
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Tough Mudder

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
Rohan Juneja wears a $66 felted wool cap during his sauna sessions, which helps regulate heat.

Fitness junkies, zen seekers and the ‘social wellness’ crowd: The modern face of Australia’s sauna culture

As the number of sauna and bathhouse operators multiplies across the country, Australians are finding their own ways of incorporating a steam, soak or plunge into their routines.

  • Jessica Yun
Denis Brennan has been leading Redcliffe’s The Man Walk for nearly seven years.

Why these south-east clubs are surging in popularity

The desire to make genuine connections is driving participation in social hiking groups, which are delivering powerful health benefits – both physical and mental.

  • Courtney Kruk
Dry January

Dry January’s taught me something about myself. It’s sobering

I have something in common with Bradley Cooper, Kim Kardashian, Anne Hathaway, Naomi Campbell and Brad Pitt. For now.

  • Annemarie Fleming