These small changes can reduce the risk of hip fracture by 45 per cent

These small changes can reduce the risk of hip fracture by 45 per cent

Despite popular belief,bone density loss doesn’t have to be part of the ageing process.

  • bySarah Berry

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Turning my errands into exercise helped me find the motivation to get fit

Turning my errands into exercise helped me find the motivation to get fit

According to experts,motivation that’s driven by a sense of accomplishment is more powerful than many of the other reasons we exercise.

  • byAndrew Leonard
Is breathing through your nose the secret to reaching peak fitness?

Is breathing through your nose the secret to reaching peak fitness?

Don’t try it at home,but there is one takeaway from Iga Swiatek’s mouth-taping exercise.

  • bySarah Berry
How you should change your workout once you hit 40

How you should change your workout once you hit 40

Strength training can be a veritable fountain of youth if you approach it strategically,boosting longevity and your quality of life,experts say.

  • byDanielle Friedman
I quit booze for a month,can’t vouch for the makeover
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I quit booze for a month,can’t vouch for the makeover

After a month of none-days,your correspondent is a glass-half-full kind of guy. Sorry to poop the teetotal party.

  • byMichael Koziol
For better skin,try lifting weights

For better skin,try lifting weights

A new study has found links between resistance workouts and skin health.

  • byGretchen Reynolds
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Tips to keep yourself (and your finances) fit and healthy
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Tips to keep yourself (and your finances) fit and healthy

Whether it’s a gym membership,pool fees or the price of equipment,exercise expenses can quickly mount. Here are some ways to cut your costs while maintaining your health and fitness.

  • byDominic Powell
How often do I need to exercise to get stronger?

How often do I need to exercise to get stronger?

The more frequently we move,even in small quantities,the more benefit we receive. The results of “exercise snacking” may surprise you.

  • bySarah Berry
Striding to victory:Shopping centre mall walkers win reprieve

Striding to victory:Shopping centre mall walkers win reprieve

An enthusiastic group of Frankston mall walkers can put their shoes back on after a campaign to save their exercise program.

  • byCarolyn Webb
Treadmill running can be as effective as outdoor running. Here’s what to know

Treadmill running can be as effective as outdoor running. Here’s what to know

Get up to speed on treadmill workouts and make your indoor runs count.

  • byKelyn Soong
Planking is an incredible exercise – but only if you get it right

Planking is an incredible exercise – but only if you get it right

Looking to prevent high blood pressure? It’s time to plank.

  • byBoudicca Fox-Leonard