Today
How people misunderstand this crucial smartwatch metric
Heart rate variability can tell you whether to take it easy or aim for maximum intensity to achieve optimal results – but only if you interpret it properly.
Forget Google maps – this WA founder knows the real lie of the land
Each songline acts like the metadata for an internal biological GPS system, says Kado Muir of Dilji Corporation.
Yesterday
ASX nears 3-month high; Abbott praises police; Four-time Olympian CEO’s tips
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How I learnt to love slow running in a pace-obsessed world
When you learn to enjoy the “party pace”, you rewire your definition of success. Maybe we all need more of that.
This Month
Yoga and run clubs: The reinvention of modern music festivals
As health culture increases and alcohol consumption decreases, music festivals have a new normal which includes wellness playlists alongside the music.
Longevity guru Peter Attia ‘ashamed’ after Epstein emails go public
Peter Attia’s name appears in some 1700 documents on Jeffrey Epstein, but the influencer says he “never witnessed illegal behaviour” by the sex offender.
40 pills, 5 peptides: Why this CEO spends $70k a year on health
Andrew Raso’s daily regimen includes 40 supplements and a cocktail of experimental peptides. For him, it’s the price of high performance.
Freediving CEO: ‘Cold water is therapy disguised as punishment’
The chief executive of Visionflex uses his time exploring ocean depths to slow down his mind and find a new perspective.
January
6 rules to stay mentally sharp, according to a Harvard brain expert
Neurology professor Rudolph Tanzi helped rewrite the science on brain health. Here are the six rules that keep him at the top of his game.
The ‘hard to ignore’ health benefits of saunas
The cardiovascular benefits of the hot rooms are backed by data, but new research is looking at whether heat can shield the brain from ageing.
Morning sun, and eat your vegies first: 19 habits for a healthier life
Exercise and nutrition are vital, but which specific habits offer the greatest bang for buck? Five doctors and a physiologist share their top longevity secrets.
I thought pickleball was tennis for geriatrics. How wrong I was
My Thursday-night games – often played with a former Olympian and a squash champion – have turned into the undisputed highlight of my week.
How Nick Kyrgios redeemed himself in the eyes of this Sydney director
Despite getting accidentally locked in a tennis club toilet as a child, Sam McDonagh of Swimply Australia and Rent.com.au has loved the game all his life.
‘I feel stronger than ever’: Why there’s no slowing the ‘bro-lates’ boom
A $630 million powerhouse of the Australian fitness industry is attracting more men, sport stars and senior citizens who want stronger cores and better balance.
‘Catastrophic’: Teenagers as young as 14 buying peptides online
Experts say peptides are now a bigger problem than steroids because more people use them and slick marketing on social media understates their risks.
Athletes were banned from taking it, now it’s a fitness craze
Claimed to provide chronic pain relief and Wolverine-like recovery, peptides are going mainstream – despite a lack of large-scale human trials.
You know about super foods – here are 7 super moves
If kale is the king of foods, what is its exercise equivalent? Experts came back with this list.
Get fitter in less time by applying the ‘minimum dose’ approach
After a stroke at 27, this private wealth manager tried to get fit for years. He finally succeeded when he embraced a simple mindset shift supported by research.
This young exec has banned the words ‘I’m stressed’
Christina Ruiz, general manager of product at Sportsbet, is one of the 2025 BOSS Young Executives. She’s found upsides in giving work pressures a different label.
US eyes Greenland; Trump’s ‘Chuck Norris’ moment; Ozempic’s new use
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