PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Boris Johnson is the proof that you cannot be fat and fit

When Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital more than a month ago, he was a middleaged 5ft 9in man weighing a massive 17-and-a-half stone.  His BMI or Body Mass Index — a measure of whether you are a healthy weight — was 36, placing him firmly in the obese category.  Even though he is only … Read more

MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow sends pregnant Katy Perry into a coughing fit with a spicy dish

‘Are you trying to kill me?’ MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow sends pregnant Katy Perry into a coughing fit after serving her a spicy dish By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:29 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 14 May 2020 She is set to make a guest appearance on Channel Ten’s … Read more

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell brave the heat as they keep fit on a walk during quarantine break

After 37 years together, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have found the daily routine which suits them. And while they are complying with California’s coronavirus Shelter At Home regulations, the pair are still managing to keep much of their usual routine in tact. On Sunday the couple were spotted braving the heat as they took … Read more

Strictly’s Karen Hauer reveals she keeps fit by ‘carrying around’ her celebrity partners

She’s the Strictly Come Dancing professional who regularly showcases her athletic physique on social media. And Karen Hauer revealed the secret behind her incredible shape is having to ‘carry around’ her male celebrity partners she’s paired with on the BBC dance show. The Venezuelan beauty, 38, who displayed her washboard abs in a new Instagram … Read more

Army life was the perfect fit for Prince Harry, says Richard Kay

Stretching his legs in the aisle on an internal flight across New Zealand, Prince Harry spotted a familiar face among his fellow passengers with an empty seat beside him and promptly sat down in it.  It was a few weeks since Kensington Palace had made the surprise announcement that after a decade of service – … Read more

Injured hornbill found in Thailand can eat again after vets fit a new beak made with a 3D printer 

First invented in the 1980s by Chuck Hull, an engineer and physicist, 3D printing technology – also called additive manufacturing – is the process of making an object by depositing material, one layer at a time. Similarly to how an inkjet printer adds individual dots of ink to form an image, a 3D printer adds … Read more

Rebecca Judd indulges in a tasty burger after revealing the workout she’s been doing to stay fit

Weekend treat! Rebecca Judd indulges in a tasty burger after revealing the 25 minute workout she’s been doing to keep in shape while in lockdown By Alisha Buaya and Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:23 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 08:26 BST, 18 April 2020 She’s been using Pilates to stay in … Read more

How firms are redesigning packaging so that their products can fit through the letterbox

Now you will never miss a delivery again: How firms are redesigning product packaging so wine, fresh flowers and even boxes of dishwasher tablets can be posted through the LETTERBOX Retailers are flattening their boxes to send wine, flowers and laundry tablets Garcon Wines have even flattened their wine bottle to make it easier to … Read more

Every workout gadget you can still buy to keep fit during COVID-19

Gym-deprived Australians are working out with unusual gadgets after coronavirus closures prompted fitness fanatics to strip traditional home exercise equipment from the shelves of stores across the country. Gyms closed nationwide at midday on Monday, March 23 along with pubs, clubs, restaurants and swimming pools under the second phase of the federal government’s social distancing … Read more

Every workout gadget you can still buy to keep fit during COVID-19

Gym-deprived Australians are working out with unusual gadgets after coronavirus closures prompted fitness fanatics to strip traditional home exercise equipment from the shelves of stores across the country. Gyms closed nationwide at midday on Monday, March 23 along with pubs, clubs, restaurants and swimming pools under the second phase of the federal government’s social distancing … Read more