Mashed potato is a favourite of ultra-endurance athletes for a reason. By PETA BEE THE TIMES New research shows that the key to giving your fitness levels a boost could be in your kitchen cupboard. Last month scientists at the University of Illinois reported that a dollop of cold mashed potato... (Read more)

Stamina and endurance training can boost long-term health. By PETA BEE THE TIMES 12:00AM OCTOBER 4, 2019   Have you been working out in the wrong way? Pumping iron and performing exhausting short, sharp gym sessions may help with fat loss and gaining strength. But focusing too heavily on these workouts... (Read more)

Gold Coast runner Natalie Arnold headed to Antarctica to complete marathon on seventh continent Connor O’Brien, @obrien_GCB, Gold Coast Bulletin December 7, 2018 11:40am Subscriber only NATALIE Arnold will head to Antarctica on Tuesday to finish her mission of running a marathon on each of the world’s seven continents, just... (Read more)

Don’t argue; but exercise and eat nuts ‘Walnuts interact with the microbiome’ to produce beneficial effects on gut flora, reports The Journal of Nutrition. By Peta Bee The Times Run or cycle three times a week Most top athletes have superior gut health to sofa-surfers, but exercise more often and... (Read more)

Shortage of snooze nothing to sneeze at Taking work home with you can affect sleep and also your productivity Sean Parnell HEALTH EDITOR @seanparnell   11:00PM November 8, 2018 Maybe it’s the kids waking early. Or the curlews crying out through the night. Or the mozzies or the dogs or... (Read more)