Exercise

Could walking backwards be the key to taking your fitness forwards? In this episode of Healthy or Hoax, Stacey Morrison laces up her sneakers to find out. Video, Audio

Dr Kate Thomas has exercise on the brain. As an exercise physiologist, she researches how exercise and fasting can change the energy sources our brain uses. And as an ultramarathon runner, she chases… Video, Audio

We know exercise can help our body, but what does it do to the brain? Dr Kate Thomas is an exercise physiologist researching how exercise changes chemicals produced in the brain. Claire Concannon… Audio

 There have been various studies about whether it's best to exercise early or late in the day. Now there's new research. Audio

Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a handy online tool to help you see how likely it is someone infection will be at your gathering. The world's oldest DNA being found… Audio

Research shows exercise has a positive impact on mood and mental health. Professor of Kinesiology (the study of movement) at Indiana University, Jack Raglin recommends making exercise part of our… Audio

Picture that famous scene from Jerry Maguire; A successful sports agent has a crisis of conscience and decides to shift his focus and deal with clients in a new way. Something similar happened to… Audio

Nihilism has existed in one form or another for hundreds of years, and it's back in fashion. Writer Wendy Syfret joins the show to discuss her new book, The Sunny Nihilist: How a meaningless life can… Audio

There is no end to the different stereotypes when it comes to dog breeds and perceived behaviour traits. However, recent research suggests traits may have less to do with breeds than previously… Audio

David Robson's new book, The Expectation Effect, sets out to help people harness the mind-body connection that can improve their lives. Robson discusses the role the brain plays in both expectations… Audio

"Variety's the very spice of life" wrote English poet William Cowper. Now scientists have discovered a change of scene delivers more than just flavour - it can make us feel better. Audio

Research by Sport New Zealand shines a light on the steep drop off in girls' participation in sport and active recreation. By the age of 16, there is a 17% gap between male and female participation… Audio

Engaging in high levels of physical activities, such as running or a game of tennis, once a week can help stave off chronic musculoskeletal pain as we age. That's the key finding from a new study out… Audio

In his new book Sweat, best-selling author Bill Hayes turns his attention to our long-standing obsession with exercise. Audio

Summer is well and truly here which means there's no longer a need to hide in the gym on the treadmill. But if you can't get up early in the morning to beat the sun or complete your workout later in… Audio

Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology and author of the new book, Exercised, Daniel Lieberman explains how we evolved to be physically active, but we never evolved to do physical activity… Audio

On Auckland's level three road map pubs with 50 people inside will be able to open before gyms with physical distancing measures.

On the next step on the level 3 alert system retail stores will be… Video, Audio

It's drilled into many of us that to shift kilograms, you need to start pounding the pavement. However, a new study out of Australia reports you can lose a percentage of body fat through strength… Audio