2020 Resolve to stick it out and reach your goals Start slowly. Establish the habit of regular exercise. Build it gradually and the results will surely follow. Shay Stafford stretches at her Xtend Barre business, in Stones Corner, Brisbane. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen By the morning of January 1, many New Year’s... (Read more)

How to exercise with correct technique to avoid injury Data from fitness apps reveals many of us do basic exercises incorrectly. You diligently perform your push-ups and lunges, but are you doing them correctly? When scientists analysed data from 100,000 downloads of a smartphone app that used motion tracking to... (Read more)

Step up your walking pace to get the full health benefit The farther you walk, the better you are likely to sleep. Gym-goers might sniff at the idea of calling a walk a workout, yet Dr Stacy Clemes, describes it as “almost the perfect form of physical activity”. “There is... (Read more)

Cold showers better than a caffeine hit to kick-start body and mind for the day Participants in a Dutch study said taking a cold shower gave them an energy surge. • By PETA BEE • THE TIMES Stepping into a cold shower first thing on a chilly morning may not... (Read more)

The science of middle-age slimness, and how to avoid piling on weight People who practised yoga reduced their waist circumference by about 1cm in a year, a study found. • By PETA BEE • THE TIMES • You know you’ve reached middle age when weight loss becomes an uphill struggle.... (Read more)