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Health

11 Nov 2024

Hope and progress: Addressing HIV/AIDS in the workplace

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

08 Nov 2024

Why routine medical screening matters: How to stay ahead of health risks

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

29 Oct 2024

Energy management: the ultimate productivity hack

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Nutrition

22 Oct 2024

Ashwagandha: miracle adaptogen for stress, sleep, and performance – or just hype?

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Health

15 Oct 2024

Allergies: Not to be sneezed at

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

08 Oct 2024

The Two-Day Rule: The Secret to Habit-Building Success

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Exercise

01 Oct 2024

How to build muscle

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

25 Sept 2024

Cracking the shell: the benefits of an egg-rich diet

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

19 Sept 2024

Recipe: Tuna Cucumber Nori Bites – A Quick and Healthy Snack

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Sleep

17 Sept 2024

Sleep tight with sleep stories

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

12 Sept 2024

Slow and steady wins the race: embracing the art of Zone 2

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

10 Sept 2024

Recipe: Chocolate-coated coffee beans - the perfect workplace snack

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Health

03 Sept 2024

Ozempic uncovered: how GLP-1 agonists are changing weight-loss forever

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

24 Jul 2024

Declutter your workday

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

10 Jul 2024

Polarised training 101

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

04 Jul 2024

A safe return to training

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

26 Jun 2024

10 hacks for a good night's sleep

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

20 Jun 2024

Understanding hypertension

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

05 Jun 2024

Who’s afraid of the imposter monster?

The Purpose Works Team

Work Life

17 May 2024

Public speaking made easy: a speech therapist’s toolbox for success

Shannon Florence | Speech and Language Therapist

Mental Wellbeing

15 May 2024

Alone together: The paradox of loneliness in a hyper-connected world

The Purpose Works Team

Nutrition

08 May 2024

Race-day nutrition 101

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

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Health

01 May 2024

Jump for joy: how bouncing exercises can improve your bone density

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

20 Mar 2024

Reframe exercise

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

06 Mar 2024

Lunchtime tips

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

06 Mar 2024

Calories: what they don’t tell you on the nutrition label

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Sleep

25 Feb 2024

Sleep hygiene 101

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

20 Feb 2024

Collateral benefits theory: picking the low-hanging fruit

Adrian Penzhorn | Dietitian & Sport Scientist

Health

18 Jan 2024

The science of sweat

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

17 Jan 2024

Exercise helps. Period.

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

16 Jan 2024

Mythbusters: The exercise edition

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

16 Jan 2024

Does fasting make you faster?

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

11 Jan 2024

15-minute fitness booster - anywhere, anytime

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

04 Jan 2024

The runner's high: experience endurance euphoria

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

14 Dec 2023

"Money can't buy happiness" - really?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

07 Dec 2023

Weight loss: exercise may not be the answer

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

02 Dec 2023

Immune health

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

30 Nov 2023

The benefits of yoga

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

23 Nov 2023

You don’t need more time

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

23 Nov 2023

Food for thought

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

09 Nov 2023

The scrumptious salad system

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

02 Nov 2023

5 workplace productivity hacks

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

26 Oct 2023

In a world where you can be anything, be kind

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

23 Oct 2023

The ABCDEs of skin cancer

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

15 Oct 2023

Social fitness: a happiness metric

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Sleep

13 Oct 2023

Sleep: Can Supplements Help?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

12 Oct 2023

Strength in unity

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

05 Oct 2023

What causes cancer?

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

08 Sept 2023

Beat the winter blues: a guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder

Chantelle Nicklaus | Registered Counsellor

Nutrition

06 Sept 2023

Mindful eating

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

25 Aug 2023

Understanding Non-Communicable Diseases

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Sleep

21 Aug 2023

The future of sleep

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

14 Aug 2023

Start your day the right way

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

10 Aug 2023

Getting things done

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

02 Aug 2023

The power of “No”

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

26 Jul 2023

No time? No problem!

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

17 Jul 2023

The health benefits of having a pet

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

13 Jul 2023

Move with music

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

03 Jul 2023

Let them eat cake

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

22 Jun 2023

Talk the walk

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

20 Jun 2023

The humble heart rate monitor

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

06 Jun 2023

Dream team

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

30 May 2023

Staying healthy: a family affair

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

25 May 2023

Zinc 101

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Sleep

11 May 2023

Scan before you sleep

Larisa Sheloukhova | Neurobiologist

Exercise

09 May 2023

Find your sole mates

Yandile Yaze | Staff Writer

Exercise

28 Apr 2023

VO2 max: The fifth vital sign

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

28 Apr 2023

Exercise snacking

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

24 Apr 2023

Self-acceptance: the key to a happier life

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

18 Apr 2023

Freezin' for a reason: the benefits of cold water immersion

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

03 Apr 2023

Nutrition facts and fads 2.0

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

27 Mar 2023

Padel: What's all this racquet about?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

27 Mar 2023

Is 10 000 a step too far?

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

24 Mar 2023

Mastering the art of showing up

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

20 Mar 2023

Top tips for surviving a snack attack

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

17 Mar 2023

Fitness is an infinite game

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

13 Mar 2023

Ultra-processed, ultra unhealthy

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

03 Mar 2023

The power of affirmations

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

23 Feb 2023

Running Socks: Overlooked and Undervalued

Lauren Brown | Podiatrist

Nutrition

13 Feb 2023

Healthy eating on a budget

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

23 Jan 2023

Your brain will blow your mind

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Work Life

22 Dec 2022

Worried sick: how stress can affect your physical and mental health

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

14 Dec 2022

Exercise and your heart

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

07 Dec 2022

Taking care of your gut

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

28 Nov 2022

Secret spices

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Nutrition

23 Nov 2022

Eat like a Mediterranean for a long and healthy life

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

11 Nov 2022

Energy drinks

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

28 Oct 2022

Recovering from burnout

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Sleep

26 Oct 2022

The effects of blue light on your sleep

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

22 Oct 2022

The best exercise regime

Larisa Sheloukhova | Neurobiologist

Work Life

21 Oct 2022

Tackling work-related stress

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

19 Oct 2022

One step at a time

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

13 Oct 2022

Defrosting frozen shoulder

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

07 Oct 2022

Fixing Texters’ Neck

Francesca Carleo | Physiotherapist

Mental Wellbeing

14 Sept 2022

Coaching for workplace mental health

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Mental Wellbeing

22 Aug 2022

Spring clean your mind

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

12 Aug 2022

Exercise and Productivity

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Sleep

29 Jul 2022

Sleep science 101

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

08 Jul 2022

Healthier environment, healthier you

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

24 May 2022

Stress less by moving more

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

22 May 2022

Accountability: phone a friend

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

29 Apr 2022

The benefits of regular exercise

Rory Ware | Staff Writer

Exercise

26 Apr 2022

Exercise is part of your job

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

12 Apr 2022

Fitness: The Greatest HIITs

Austin McGehee | Physical Therapist

Exercise

06 Apr 2022

No equipment? No problem!

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

04 Apr 2022

Physical activity and longevity

Rory Ware | Staff Writer

Work Life

03 Apr 2022

The ergonomic home office

Francesca Carleo | Physiotherapist

Sleep

11 Mar 2022

Sleep like a baby, perform like a pro

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

06 Mar 2022

Five tips for postpartum moms

Ash Lovino | Founder of FitMom

Sleep

01 Mar 2022

The importance of sleep

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Mental Wellbeing

23 Feb 2022

The best medicine

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

16 Feb 2022

Heart rate variability

Austin McGehee | Physical Therapist

Nutrition

13 Feb 2022

We feel what we eat

Rory Ware | Staff Writer

Exercise

06 Feb 2022

Vaccines and exercise

Megan Dempster | Medical Doctor

Nutrition

18 Jan 2022

Probiotics: What's the deal?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

17 Jan 2022

Getting paid to exercise: what’s the catch?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

11 Jan 2022

Make a fresh start

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

10 Jan 2022

The wellness dimensions

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Health

09 Jan 2022

Banishing back pain

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Work Life

04 Jan 2022

The corporate athlete

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

02 Jan 2022

Maintaining a consistent exercise routine

Tara Van Dam | Yoga & Life Coach

Health

14 Dec 2021

A perfect storm of health risks

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

12 Dec 2021

Managing and preventing headaches

Francesca Carleo | Physiotherapist

Nutrition

25 Nov 2021

Vitamin D 202

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Nutrition

21 Nov 2021

Vitamin D 101

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Health

14 Nov 2021

Long COVID: A short take

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Sleep

13 Apr 2021

What alcohol does to your sleep

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Sleep

13 Apr 2021

Caffeine, how much is too much?

Gabriella Florence | Sports Scientist

Exercise

13 Apr 2021

Exercise: The only “immune-booster” you need

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

13 Apr 2021

How much exercise should you be doing?

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician

Exercise

13 Apr 2021

The benefits of cycling indoors

Dr Jarrad Van Zuydam | Sports Physician