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What’s going on in your brain during exercise?

A group of cyclists has been pushed to the limit to give Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers new understanding of […]

Carbs during workouts help immune system recovery

Eating carbohydrates during intense exercise helps to minimise exercise-induced immune disturbances and can aid the body’s recovery, QUT research has […]

Future doctors unprepared to deliver physical activity advice

Physical activity (PA) training for medical students in Australia is not keeping pace with the growing obesity and type 2 […]

Low testosterone thresholds established for Type 2 Diabetes

Research into Type 2 Diabetes conducted by Western Sydney University has for the first time established a range of clinical […]

Toe training may keep the elderly upright

Researchers at Victoria University are investigating if toe training – strengthening the muscles in the toes and the feet – […]

Parkinson’s Disease: Geoff shares his journey and advice for others

Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects approximately 80,000 Australians. It is not known why a person develops Parkinson’s […]

Exercise eccentrically for possible brain boost

Could something as simple as walking down stairs be the latest weapon in the fight against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? […]

Are you exercising right?

Exercise Right Week is May 23-27. Exercise is a vital part of healthy living; however, one size doesn’t fit all […]

Science on the move for health

Medical researchers have confirmed that by taking an additional 3,500 steps and spending an extra 45 minutes on the move […]

Physical and mental exercises protect memory by rewiring the brain

For the first time, researchers have revealed that progressive resistance exercise (high intensity strength training) and computerised cognitive training (brain […]