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Kayla Itsines number one in fitness
Forbes describes the 25-year-old as "the internet's undisputed fitness queen".

How this bullied woman beat depression
Exercise has increased her confidence and she is no longer in a wheelchair.

Exercise needed to burn off Easter egg
Before cracking a chocolate egg, it may be worth noting how many calories you're eating.

The secret to running: Parking, pooping, pacing
Raw thighs, tummy trouble and other running struggles they don't tell you about.

Kiwi woman drops 26kg in just over a year
Rachel Bache has transformed her body in just over a year. Here's how she did it.

Why do we regain weight so easily?
Losing weight is a cinch, the biggest battle is keeping weight off.

The big mistake you make after a workout
This common post-workout mistake could be having a big impact on your weight-loss goals.

Groom saved by defibrillator days after it was installed
A defibrillator donated thanks to Paul Ego saved a life just days after it was installed.

How Kiwi uni student lost 25kg in 1 year
The paramedic student is sharing her journey as she aims for her goal weight of 70kg.

Five simple steps to beat a flat bottom
Recent studies show that sitting at a desk all day, really does flatten your bum.

Why a hot bath is as good as exercise
Recently has science begun to understand how passive heating improves health.

Can you guess how old this woman is?
An inspiring senior has knocked decades off her age with her dedication to fitness.

Are short or long workouts better?
Fitness trends have swung from short HIIT sessions, to clocking up kilometres in preparation for a marathon. But which is best - short or long workouts?

Body builder fat-shames woman at gym
A female bodybuilder has been criticised for body shaming a gym-goer by posting mocking photos of her on social media.

Four weight loss excuses to stop making
The truth is, most excuses don't really cut it, and shouldn't have the power to stop you from reaching your goals.

The work out trick to slow ageing
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found short bursts of exercise improve fitness, cut body fat and can ward off diabetes, as well as tackling cell ageing.

Kiwi swimmer lands NZ's first black marlin
A former Kiwi Olympian landed a 163.4kg black marlin, the first to be speared in New Zealand waters.

Is there a link between dementia and deafness?
Strong evidence of link between deafness and dementia, says US expert.

Shake that middle age spread, say doctors
Exercising in middle age can offset the harms of being obese, a major study suggests.

Mother-of-two's amazing transformation
This model mum of two reveals how she went from pregnant to a six-pack in eight weeks.

Mum drops 3 sizes but loses less than 1kg
Many people are praising this married mum for showing that the number on the scale does not adequately reflect fitness.

Exercise increases chance of surviving a stroke
Cycling or jogging in middle age can protect people against a stroke, new research shows.

Man gets revenge by losing half his weight
Texan man Andy Albertson weighed almost 150kg and was teased about his body.

How the gym affects men's libido
There is a clear 'tipping point' at which exercise starts to ruin your sex life.

10,000 steps a day: more harm than good?
It's the catchy fitness principle followed by a generation of fitness fanatics but the idea that you should take 10,000 steps a day may not be as helpful as it once seemed.

Rachel Smalley: Let's talk about boobs
Comment: Women want pay parity and rise up at any hint of misogyny. At the same time we're inflating bits of our bodies in the name of beauty.

The most common weight loss mistakes
Dieting can feel like an uphill struggle at the best of times, but according to one expert there are a few common mistakes we're all making.

You don't need to exercise as hard as you think
Scientists have worked out how much exercise we need to see benefits, and it's pretty easy.

Cold water poured on ice baths recovery
Ice baths, used by the All Blacks and other elite athletes, are no more effective than active recovery according to new research undertaken in part by the University of Auckland.