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The latest national survey of sports participation and engagement offers an insight into Australians’ physical activity choices.
While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.
New research shows Olympic athletes generally outlive the general population by more than three years but the picture isn’t as pretty for elite AFL and rugby union players.
Having a dog is linked to lower risk of dying over the long term. But there can be some downsides for physical and mental health.
Physical activity, screen time and sleep levels for preschoolers in Canada and globally don’t meet recommendations, risking global health challenges. It’s time to get little ones a little more active.
Despite the importance of sport in Australia, physical education at some schools is viewed as less important than other core subjects.
The largest study examining the long-term cognitive outcomes of sports-related concussions has delivered some surprising results.
Watching oversized athletes lift huge boulders or pull trucks might appear bizarre to many but it’s a sport more ‘regular’ athletes are turning to.
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines. Here’s how.
You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
Engaging diet and exercise specialists for depression may help address long waitlists for psychologists amid a worsening shortage.
Many doctors use ‘motivational interviewing’ to encourage patients to change unhealthy habits, but my new research shows this may be no more effective than other activity programmes.
Given the physical, social and economic prioritization of physical activity in our society, why are young children with disabilities missed from physical activity monitoring and reporting?
What a painful feeling side stitch is What causes it and how do you get rid of it?
Julian Assange spent years in some form of isolation. Just how damaging can that be for your mental and physical health?
Young LGBTQI+ people are much less likely to play sport than the broader population, new Australian research has revealed.
The changing climate is an added barrier to getting children and youth in Canada to meet the minimum guidelines for being physically active.
A 2020 training session resulted in the death of NRL player Keith Titmuss. An inquest has recommended several changes to training protocols as a result.
A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health. And you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.
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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