We usually associate addiction with bad things like smoking, alcohol and gambling. But it’s possible to be addicted to exercise, too.
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In the weeks and months following mass trauma, such as the shootings in Christchurch, participating in physical activity can help individuals and communities deal with stress, anxiety and grief.
The transition from primary to secondary school can be tough for children socially and emotionally. Students also do less physical activity in secondary school, and need help with this transition too.
There has been a tenfold increase in the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity over the past four decades.
If the menu of potential activities that do us good is made to look uninviting or challenging, we are more likely to choose the easier but less healthy option.
All Australians aged 13-17 are encouraged to do 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
Just what role does exercise play in weight loss? Plenty. While word has spread in recent years that physical activity isn’t all that important, a doctor debunks that myth.
We wear our surroundings like a cloak. Lower-income communities often live in environments that discourage healthy, outdoor activities. This perpetuates their poorer health and traps them in poverty.
A new study has found breaking old and forming new habits is key in keeping weight off.
Sport and other physical activity is vital to the developing bodies and minds of children; for those with disabilities it can be hard to access and is yet even more important.
The government’s new exercise campaign encourages us to get 30 minutes of physical activity a day. But while ads can get us to change our attitudes, they’re unlikely to change our behaviour.
Compulsory sport and physical education at school will improve children’s memory, attention and ability to concentrate, not just boost fitness. The evidence is in.
Why a bricklayer is more likely to die before a banker.
Four out of five experts say walking is enough exercise.
Policymakers need to stop focusing on schools to solve the obesity crisis.
Dropping old, bad habits is hard, but starting new, good ones may not be so difficult. Or so a recent study suggests. Read how a simple sign at an airport made a difference.
New data on soaring child obesity should not come as a surprise. The food industry spends billions marketing unhealthy foods in a global society where over-eating is seen as a character flaw.
Our ageing population presents several social and economic challenges, particularly for the health sector. Physical activity can tackle many of these.
Physical activity is considered an important way to lower risk for breast cancer. But what if your ability to be fit is influenced by genes you inherit? Would that raise your risk? In rats, it did.
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor, research professor in exercise, nutrition and activity, Adelaide University
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Deakin Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Health, Deakin University
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
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Professor of Health Sciences, Adelaide University
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Professor and Director of the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab, Western University
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Research Fellow, Allied Health & Human Performance, Adelaide University
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Digital Health, Monash University
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Professor, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin
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Ken Nosaka is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University