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Melbourne Wellness Desk is a reporter for The Daily Melbourne, covering local news, community and daily life in Melbourne.

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The science behind mindfulness: what it actually does to the brain

Researchers have now mapped exactly how meditation reshapes neural circuitry, and Melbourne's wellness scene is catching up with the evidence.

By Melbourne Wellness Desk · 13 July 2026

Melbourne's 8 Best Walking Trails: Flat Riverside Routes to Steep Hill Climbs

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Melbourne's 8 Best Walking Trails: Flat Riverside Routes to Steep Hill Climbs

From a flat riverside lap to a lung-burning hillside climb, here's where to take your fitness outdoors this winter.

By Melbourne Wellness Desk · 4 July 2026

Leashes, lunges and lattes: Melbourne's dog-friendly parks are becoming the city's most unlikely fitness hubs

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Updated 19 h ago

Leashes, lunges and lattes: Melbourne's dog-friendly parks are becoming the city's most unlikely fitness hubs

From Princes Park to the Maribyrnong River trail, Melburnians are turning their morning dog walks into full social fitness rituals, and the science backs them up.

By Melbourne Wellness Desk · 4 July 2026

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The science behind mindfulness: what it actually does to the brain

Melbourne's 8 Best Walking Trails: Flat Riverside Routes to Steep Hill Climbs

Leashes, lunges and lattes: Melbourne's dog-friendly parks are becoming the city's most unlikely fitness hubs

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