Exercise not only makes you more alert, more productive, studies show that it helps protect brain cells from ageing.

In 2012, the global skincare market is forecast to have a value of $58.2 billion according to research firm Datamonitor, yet a superficial scrub is only skin deep. Do your finances a favour and make exercise your skincare regime.

Walking or jogging is the most popular sport in Australia, and while the cardiovascular benefits are fantastic, the toll that it takes on your joints and muscles often leads to injuries such as knee pain, foot and ankle pain, hip pain, back pain and muscle strain.

The knees are a particularly vulnerable body part, being easy to injure and difficult to heal. Oftentimes the answer is found in the feet.