LifestyleHow exercise grows your brainExercising may help boost memory because it triggers a protein which boosts brain cell growth, scientists believe.25 Jun 02:40 AM
LifestyleHow hitting the gym gives your memory a liftGoing to the gym can not only keep your body in shape but can boost memory as well, researchers have found.19 Jun 04:30 AM
Lifestyle2016's top fitness apps to quit the gym forHealth and fitness website Greatist.com tested hundreds of health and fitness apps to come up with its list of the best of 2016.14 Jun 02:45 AM
LifestyleFitbitting mums get fitter togetherKiwi mums are raising the Fitbit craze to the next level, taking on other mums in a series of fitness challenges.11 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleRunning numbers continue to rise. Here's whyRunning has a complicated history. But it's becoming the most popular forms of exercise around. Here's why.31 May 07:12 PM
LifestyleCould exercise be key to preventing cancer?According to a recent study, pounding the pavements could help to ward off more than a dozen different types of cancer.17 May 12:23 AM
LifestyleKiwis join naked yoga crazeNo one wants to be in the front row at this yoga class.15 May 02:51 AM
LifestyleYoga shown to boost the brainYoga and meditation are more effective than memory exercises for combating the mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's, research has shown.12 May 05:30 AM
LifestyleHow exercise makes your brain grow biggerRegular exercise in old age could keep the mind young, a series of studies have found.02 May 11:20 PM
LifestyleWhen is the best time to exercise?Some people swear by a morning sweat session, while others prefer later in the day, so which is best?24 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandColour on the run in AucklandPhotographer Greg Bowker captured contestants celebrating the end of their 5km run by throwing packets of coloured powder into the air.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Colour Run in AlbanyHundreds of people took part in The Colour Run under blue skies in Albany yesterday. 20 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSam Wallace: 'From slightly flabby to trim and taut'Breakfast presenter Sam Wallace has just faced the most gruelling challenge of his life.21 Feb 05:00 AM
LifestyleTop 5 running apps for the new yearTry these apps to keep you focused and help your running goals for the year.17 Jan 01:15 AM
LifestyleExpensive running shoes not worth itA study has rated the best running shoes - and it turns out the top price doesn't equal the best shoe.03 Jan 12:30 AM
Lifestyle2 weeks without exercise - what happens?Experts describe exactly how two weeks of no exercise can affect your physical and emotional health.01 Jan 07:00 PM
LifestyleCould vitamin D pill replace exercise?A study has found taking a daily dose for just two weeks significantly improves fitness.02 Nov 07:51 PM
LifestyleMorning workout may lower risk of becoming overweightExercising first thing in the morning may lower a woman's risk of becoming overweight.25 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleStay zen: Top 5 Yoga posesYoga teacher Erin O'Hara gives us five of the best yoga poses to help us stay zen.18 Oct 12:30 AM
LifestyleScientists say 'runner's high' is like a marijuana highA new study published this week challenges that notion and puts forth a theory that the 'high' feeling joggers experience can be known as a 'self-produced marijuana'.08 Oct 10:18 PM
LifestyleWeight loss easier in the 80sResearchers have found you can eat the same calories as someone did 35 years ago and get the same level of exercise, but you will still weigh more.08 Oct 06:47 AM
OpinionMatt Heath: Got kids? Fat chance of evading the big dad gutChildren are great but they make their daddies fat, writes Matt Heath. "You have absolutely no chance of trimming down."05 Oct 07:00 AM
LifestyleCould a pill defeat the need to exercise?Pills that mimic the benefits of exercise without any of the hard work could soon be available, scientists believe.04 Oct 02:30 AM
LifestyleWhy do my muscles ache the day after exercise?It's still a mystery why there's a delay between the exercise and muscle soreness.16 Sep 08:26 PM
LifestyleThe weighty issue of office gym etiquetteCompetition with colleagues is following us from desk to treadmill, says Olivia Parker - but at what cost?12 Sep 09:35 PM
LifestyleHop to it and save your bonesTwo minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older people and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, scientists have suggested.11 Sep 11:30 PM
LifestyleDistance runners, embrace the fartlekA fartlek is a system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied to eliminate boredom.02 Sep 09:42 PM
LifestyleCan you know too much about your body?While counting calories is common, a new trend is taking health-tracking to extremes. But can you know too much about how your body works, asks Katrina Megget.25 Aug 08:25 PM
LifestyleWhy on earth are Lululemon making beer?"Just because you're a yogi, doesn't mean you won't have an occasion for beer, and we're certainly interested in talking to that crowd."27 Jul 10:25 PM
LifestylePhotos: Dogs join gym classA gym on Auckland's North Shore has been running classes for dog owners and their canine mates since January.18 Jul 11:00 PM
SportKeeping the sport family balanceIncluding kids early in outdoors activities can be a challenge, but it pays health and happiness dividends.10 Jul 05:00 PM
