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Strong (and skinny) is the new sexy; the #fitspo effect
Flinders researchers are studying if the new “fitspo” phenomenon is actually detrimental to women’s health and wellbeing. Fitspiration – or […]
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World-first ‘Bionic Bra’ inches closer to reality
A ‘Bionic Bra’ that automatically tightens in response to breast movement is one step closer to reality with the development […]
Hold onto your healthy habits and yule have a very happy Christmas
At the countdown to Christmas it’s not unusual for people to worry about holding on to all the healthy lifestyle […]
Football leading cause of hospitalised sports injury
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that injuries sustained while playing football make […]
People more likely to drink alcohol on days they are exercising
People are more likely to drink alcohol on days they are more active, according to a new study involving a […]
Housework a menial mental chore
Housework just doesn’t scrub up as a physical activity that brings any mental health benefits, say researchers from Deakin University’s Centre […]
Physios on sidelines of sports events should quickly ID symptoms of concussion
Physiotherapists on the sidelines of sports events should quickly identify the symptoms of concussion. That’s according to CQUniversity’s Physiotherapy Discipline […]
Caffeine helps cancer survivors reach exercise goals
Caffeine may improve exercise capacity and reduce fatigue in cancer survivors, a University of Queensland study has found. The study […]
Transition care helps older people return home after hospital stay
More than half of older people who received care as part of the Transition Care Program following a stay in […]
BRA you ready for a revolution? The quest to design better fitting bras
Custom designed bras may be in sight thanks to a 3D computer-aided design study. It may have been hundreds of […]
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