Exercise

There's caution urged for those who are into high intensity training. Research from gym powerhouse Les Mills called for guidelines or limits on the work-outs due to the higher risk of injury. Exercise… Audio

Psychologist David Moreau is working with New Zealand schools to find out if exercise combined with a computer game aimed at brain training could help improve kids' brains. Audio

The latest theory on how much exercise we need to keep the grey matter in tip-top shape seems pretty flexible - 52 hours over six months, boiling down to two hours a week of whatever you like. Audio

A new study out of the Netherlands suggests exercise is only beneficial when done outside your job. Despite manual labourers being physically active all day, it may not help them, in fact it could… Audio

A little bit of exercise, nice healthy food and a purpose. The recipe for longevity according to a new study by the US' North Western University. Audio

Blake Porter is investigating what happens in our brain when we decide to quit something that is good for us or persist with something that is bad us. Audio

The pros and cons of it. Audio

Do you fancy living longer, having better sex, increasing your memory, and building muscle tone while burning fat?! With reputed benefits like these it's no wonder that the search is on for a… Audio

A new study shows specific goal setting for exercise is no more effective than just getting more active. Audio

Simon Morton and Alison Ballance present a three-part series exploring the science of sweat, virtual reality and Vitamin C. This week, the function of a much-maligned bodily fluid that plays a vital… Audio, Gallery

In part two of Healthy or Hoax, Carol Hirschfeld hits the gym for some High Intensity Interval Training and finds it can take you up a notch... if you fit the bill. So is HIIT right for you? Video, Audio

Kathryn Ryan chats to the outback Australian farmer whose health and fitness programmes are an online hit. For the last eight years Joy McClymont has run a virtual personal training business from her… Audio

All you need to hit the rails and trails of Wellington with the Folding Goldies is a Gold Card, a bike (ideally a folding one) and some free time. Audio, Gallery

Greg Anson of the University of Auckland talks about the benefits of HIIT - High-intensity interval training. Audio