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    Health & Wellness

    Yesterday

    Adam Poole on the set of ‘The Lisbon Traviata’ at the Garrick Theatre in Perth.

    Juggling your day job with a hobby after hours? This exec pulls it off

    He’s a fan of actor Jack Nicholson but has to fit in his own passion for the stage with an executive role at a branding agency. How does he do it?

    • Life & Leisure

    This Month

    Mixing up your walking routine can have a big impact.

    Six reasons walking is still the ultimate exercise

    There are few other forms of exercise that nourish our bodies quite as well as walking, and the protective benefits are lifelong.

    • Joanna Hall
    The Sunday afternoon brain fog is known as “sleep inertia” and it can let into the following week.

    How to get better rest according to your sleep style

    Scientists have discovered people fall into four distinct sleep groups, each of which has an impact on our overall health.

    • Miranda Levy
    “We’ve got to get outside. We’ve got to be active,” says Professor Debbie Rhea.

    Three ways to start exercising outdoors – and stick to it

    Hate the gym? There are clear benefits to spending time in nature, so here’s how to start exercising outside and stick with it.

    • Albert Stumm

    May

    British runner Russ Cook became the first man to run the length of Africa earlier this year.

    What type As are doing when they want a real challenge

    Running 42.2 kilometres continuously will always be impressive. But for a rising number of extreme exercisers, it is no more than a starting point.

    • Euan Black
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    Gabriel Jakob in action. “I train six times a week, with a combination of sprinting, gym training and high intensity interval-style workouts.”

    The CEO who’s also a seriously elite World Masters sprinter

    He’s 42 and took up sprinting only recently, but Hyper Capital’s Gabriel Jakob recently clocked 6.70 seconds over 60 metres.

    • Life & Leisure
    How much pasta should you eat?

    Do you have ‘portion distortion’? Here’s how big your dinner should be

    Our appetites and waistlines have been growing at an alarming rate over the past few decades. Here’s how you can bring your dinners back under control.

    • Emily Craig
    Could backwards running become a huge sporting craze?

    The surprising health benefits of running backwards

    It’s one thing to run a marathon in reverse – competitors either laugh or take offence. But over much shorter distances, it can improve your stamina.

    • Luke Benedictus
    Studies have found that running can

    What top brain experts do every day to avoid dementia

    Dementia is a journey into darkness that affects millions around the world. Here’s what four leading brain health experts do to try and protect themselves.

    • Updated
    • Anna Magee
    According to a study, a variety of food supports good brain health.

    Why limiting your diet could be harming your brain

    Researchers have found that people who liked a variety of foods did better on cognitive tests than those with limited dietary preferences.

    • Teddy Amenabar
    Morning might not be the perfect time to work out.

    Why you might want to skip the morning workout

    A new study appears to show that people who exercise in the evening are 28 per cent less likely to die than morning fitness people. But experts are still divided.

    • Alexander Nazaryan
    Body fat is a big predictor of future health.

    How belly fat can predict our future - and longevity

    We need to be less obsessed with our outward appearance and treat our inner self with the respect it needs and deserves.

    • Tim Spector
    Charles Hughes, who partook in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth cycling event in March.

    How this geologist got hooked on cycling later in life

    “Join a club!” enthuses Delta Lithium’s Charles Hughes. Then, practise a lot before undertaking an 800-kilometre charity ride.

    • Life & Leisure
    The carnivore diet is growing in popularity on social media.

    Fans of the BBBE diet claim it’s the key to wellbeing

    TikTok and Instagram are full of videos of men wolfing down steak, ground beef, burger patties and slabs of butter who claim the diet is the key to mental and physical wellbeing.

    • Steven Kurutz
    Insomnia causes anxiety.

    Why insomnia gets worse the harder you try to fall asleep

    When your efforts to get to sleep backfire, you feel even more anxious. These strategies can help overcome that problem.

    • Lisa Strauss
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    What five common sweeteners are really doing to your body

    New research has revived fears about whether sweeteners cause health problems.

    • David Cox
    Children allowed screen time during breakfast, lunch or dinner are 15 per cent more likely to be overweight.

    Children glued to their phones at meal time face obesity risk

    Experts say letting youngsters scroll social media, watch videos or eat in front of the TV is “dangerous” and may be fuelling a growing obesity epidemic.

    • Laura Donnelly
    Ultra runner Helen Ryvar runs through an underpass in Wrexham during running a half marathon in Wrexham, Wales, in March.

    This record-breaking runner is also a boss and single mother of three

    Helen Ryvar, who runs her own business, swears by her relentless morning fitness routine – she’s out of the door by 4.15am, rain or shine. Here are her tips.

    • Steve Douglas
    Joint super funds for couples has gained traction within the super industry.

    Older adults are having sex – but there is an increasing downside

    Experts have offered five reasons that help explain why sexually transmitted infection rates are rising among ageing people.

    • Steven Petrow
    Who knew there was another crucial role for the humble tennis ball?

    How a tennis ball saved my marriage

    Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.

    • Luke Benedictus