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How to build muscle as you age: Tips for midlife strength training

New York Times: Building muscle gets harder in midlife, but it’s still possible.

Opinion: How exercise and diet can stave off heart disease

Aim for 150 minutes of aerobic exercise and two strength sessions weekly.

Picking up the pace on your walk helps, even for older adults

Washington Post: Walking faster offers significant health benefits for older adults.

Why parenting can feel like an extreme sport

Experts advise core training and proper lifting techniques to prevent injuries.

From gymnastics to CrossFit: How Lexi Fyhn is conquering the world

Lexi Fyhn, 14, will compete in the CrossFit Games in Ohio from August 21-24.

Influencer's journey from addiction and prison - to the boxing ring

Parata reached 190kgs before losing weight and getting fit.

Oldest living All Black's longevity advice: 'Keep fit, or you’ll lose it all'

His record with the All Blacks will forever remain a 100% win rate.

Hate exercising? Factoring in your personality type could help

"The best exercise is the one you will do."

Pain, sexual dysfunction, incontinence: Why men shouldn’t ignore their pelvic floors

New York Times: Men's pelvic health is often overlooked, experts warn.

'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealed

Semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.

Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade

The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.

Para athlete's journey to world champs amid funding challenges

She's been named in the NZ team for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

'Incredible': Northland retirees become world champs in new sport

The Warrens became the first over-70s Hyrox world champions at the competition in Chicago.

The surprising benefits of using poles for hiking and walking

New York Times: How to reap the benefits of walking with poles.

Recovering from surgery isn’t easy - exercising in the water can help

Warm water in therapeutic pools reduces swelling and eases joint pressure.

On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves

'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'