This Infographic Will Help You Find The Perfect Shoe For Any Workout

We’ve talked about finding the best shoes for running, but if you’re thinking about taking up a specific activity, our friends at Greatist will help you find it. This infographic can help you choose the right type and style of shoe for whatever outdoor activity you’re planning to pick up.


Why Consistency Matters With Exercise

It’s common wisdom that missing a workout session makes it harder to get back to it the next day, but the New York Times points out that it’s not as cut-and-dry as simple motivation. A number of other factors show how important consistency is when sticking to a workout.


How To Decode ‘Menuspeak’ And Navigate Any Restaurant Menu

Eating healthy is particularly tricky at restaurants, since even healthy-sounding dishes can harbour ingredients that add hundreds more calories. This effect is known as the health halo. Of course, if you want to splurge every now and then, I more than encourage it. The trick is making sure you know when you are or aren’t making healthy choices and doing so intentionally.


Death By Diarrhoea: Four Pathogens To Watch Out For

Diarrhoeal mortality is decreasing by about 4 per cent per year, although the disease remains unacceptably rife, resulting in about 800,000 child fatalities worldwide annually. New research has found that the majority of cases are caused by just four pathogen types — Rotavirus, Cryptosporidium, ETEC and Shigella.


Top 8 Relaxing Projects To Soothe Your Overworked Mind

Rough week at the office? No plans for the weekend? Here are eight projects that’ll ease your mind and give yourself a break.


Australian Food To Get Health-Based Star Ratings System

Australia is one step closer to getting a front-of-pack food rating system that will see products receive stars based on the amount of sugars, saturated fats and salt they contain. In other words, calorie counting is about to get a whole lot easier.


Ask LH: Why Am I So Tired All The Time Even When I Get Enough Sleep?

Dear Lifehacker, I get a good 7–8 hours of sleep every night and exercise at least three times a week, but somehow I still feel tired every day. What’s sapping my energy. and what can I do about it?


Australian Health Insurance: A Big Rip-Off?

Private health care members in Australia pay around one fifth of their total health care expenditure, a new investigation by CHOICE has revealed. This is the highest contribution in the English speaking world and may be causing customers to downgrade their health insurance due to recent price hikes.


Get An Immediate Brain Boost With 20 Minutes Of Yoga

We’ve long known that yoga can do wonders for your health and well-being. A new study suggests a 20-minute yoga workout can improve your memory and other brain functions even better than aerobic exercise.


What To Expect From Couples Therapy

Couples therapy, relationship counselling, marriage counselling; whatever name you decide to call it, it’s s never an experience you’re likely excited about. It might not be as bad as it sounds though. If you’re worried about what might happen, here are a few things you can expect.


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