IF YOU NEEDED yet another reason to train arms, here it is: bigger biceps might help you live longer. And it’s not just us saying it, it’s science. A major new study has found that people with more muscle mass in their upper arms – yes, specifically arm size – were...
THE DAY JOE Breen realised he had a problem, he was standing at the top of the stairs in his Massachusetts home during a classic case of man vs. spider web, trying to get rid of the unwelcome visitor near the ceiling. As he remembers it, he was using a broom to sweep...
TRAUMA CAN DEREGULATE the autonomic nervous system (ANS), leaving people in a state of hyperarousal, which can increase anxiety and depression and fuel substance use as a maladaptive coping mechanism. Physical exercise is key to stabilising the ANS and promoting...
TRUE: OUR BODIES need sunshine to survive. Also true: sun exposure is on the list of the 256 cancer-causing agents. So, how good for you is sunshine really? The general conversation around sunshine typically centers on us getting too much of it. And, if you've ever...
WHEN YOU WAKE UP feeling achy, nauseated, and tired after a night of heavy drinking, you might have some regrets, especially at this time of year. At least you can take solace in the fact that many before you have felt this pain. Hangovers have been a menace to men...
Weight loss, muscle gain, brain-boosting: whatever your goal, there’s a soup.
You won’t wait years or spend a small fortune either. . .
Move over juice cleanses - sustainable soup cleanses are here to stay, no matter the season.
A recent study suggests onions might be able to help in the fight against visceral fat thanks to a potent polyphenol.
We need better therapies for depression and addiction. But are hallucinogens really the answer?
He managed to lose about 27kg in just 16 weeks.
October is the new January.
"My girlfriend has told her friends, and a lot of them have been begging her to have a threesome."
There’s plenty of science about what pets can do for your wellbeing. And then there’s what you – and I – didn’t expect.
For RZA, the most important performance happens above the neck.
Dr Kieran Kennedy dishes out the facts. - by Kieran Kennedy
