Fitness advice spreads fast online, but not all of it is grounded in science. Research reveals which popular trends hold up and which don’t.
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A new review recommends lifting the ban on seven complementary therapies. Nine others remain prohibited.
Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options.
Edwina Preston reflects on the lost art of hanging out – which feeds creativity – and the need to reclaim time from the pressures of productivity. She draws on new books by Jenny Odell and Sheila Liming.
This workout has seen a boost in popularity recently thanks to celebrity endorsements.
Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
Pregnancy can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.
From this week, private health insurers are unable to provide rebates for 16 natural therapies. But these changes may have unintended consequences.
Pilates, strength and training: how to handle those long Paris rallies.
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Professor of Public Health, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Exercise Physiologist and Postdoctoral Researcher in the Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London