This Month
Is this the year of the sober office Christmas party?
Employers are ditching traditional drinks for team building events such as crafts and sports.
- Emma Jacobs and Eri Sugiura
November
What science says about sleep trackers (and beware of orthosomnia)
Most sleep trackers are good at measuring whether somebody is asleep or awake, but perform less well at determining which stage of sleep they’re in.
- Euan Black
The muscle and clout behind Australia’s $750m acai boom
Australian businesses are scrambling to jump aboard the superfood trend as it attracts fitness buffs and social media users entranced by colourful desserts.
- Updated
- Simon Evans
My day as a guinea pig in one of the world’s most expensive gyms
New York’s $15,000-a-month fitness centre, Continuum, aims to boost members’ longevity. But is it really worth it?
- Susie Coen
What playing pickleball with Agassi taught me about finding purpose
The former US tennis great prioritises participation over success but says pickleball isn’t in competition with tennis.
- Michelle Bowes
I doubted yoga – until it cured my pain and inspired my $6b business
When a sporting injury left Joe Kudla in agony, he discovered a fitness phenomenon that became the seed of his staggeringly successful active brand.
- Jess Salter and Susanna Galton
October
Why are athletes and rich people taping their mouths shut at night?
Rich Lister Tim Gurner and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland are among those who swear it promotes better sleep. But medical experts are not convinced.
- Euan Black
How a 10-minute sauna compares with a brisk workout
Lady Gaga, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Grealish all swear by them. Have the Scandinavians have been right all along?
- Maggie Alderson
Gruelling but thrilling – why Hyrox is the ultimate workout
The race – favoured by endorphin-hungry health nuts – has become a global phenomenon. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Cameron Henderson
To become a better runner, try taping your mouth shut
Forget barefoot jogging or anti-chafe shorts – nasal breathing is the new performance enhancer for endurance athletes.
- Luke Benedictus
Kirsten King wants you to flex; but don’t push Pilates to the limit
Pilates is often seen as a shortcut to lean, lithe muscles. For this wellness instructor to the stars, it’s a way of life.
- Lauren Sams
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
The Vitruvian Trainer+ is a lot like the Peloton – but for weights
You connect handles to ropes and pull on them, in a sort of human-versus-machine tug of war.
- John Davidson
Move over pubs, socialising has moved to the steam room
Luxury communal bathing houses are popping up everywhere, wooing the swim-sweat crowd with a focus on state-of-the-art interior design.
- Eugenie Kelly
September
Even $10,000-a-week rehab is no guarantee of getting clean
A luxury industry has grown around helping wealthy drug addicts kick their habit, but patients say recovery takes more than money.
- Julie Hare
I took ecstasy at 50 and it changed my life
I got divorced, my father died, I cut ties with my mother, turned fifty, bought my first home of my own and did MDMA for the first time. This is an extract of the book that resulted.
- Rebecca Huntley
August
How to stay fit even if you only work out on the weekend
Take heart weekend warriors. Experts say you can get the same mind and body benefits even you cram workouts into two days.
- Gus McCubbing
This off-grid Himalayan walk will re-boot you from $1225 a day
Crawling not running towards the end of the year? Book this six-day trek in remote north-eastern India for a reality check, and a nature-fuelled recharge.
- Fiona Carruthers
The uncomfortable truth about Dad bod
New fathers often find themselves with extra upholstery. Although polishing off your kids’ meals doesn’t help, that’s not the real culprit.
- Luke Benedictus
July
The five best exercises to beat burnout and stress
Knowing what type of exercise to focus on when needed is key to allowing the stress chemicals to move through you more effectively.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
This is the ‘golden’ decade for turbocharging your health
Diet and exercise improvements are beneficial at any age, but experts say there is an optimal period to build lean muscle and drive up cardiovascular stamina.
- Lucy Dean
