Exercise
Health & Medicine
Could your GP prescribe a Parkrun instead of a pill?
‘Social prescribing’ is a growing area where health professionals connect patients to non-medical services and activities to benefit their wellbeing
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Surviving lung cancer is just the beginning
On World Lung Cancer Day we highlight the untapped potential of exercise to help lung cancer survivors thrive
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We can reduce the risk of mental illness and dementia as we age
We know physical activity benefits the body, but it can also help cognition and reduce the risk of dementia in older Australians
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Giving everyone the right to sport
Sport and physical activity are designated as human rights, so young people in the justice system need to be equitable access too
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Taking on blood cancer - actively
Having blood cancer can be overwhelming, but professionally-guided exercise even when unwell is safe and can boost recovery
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Exercise really is medicine
Research untangles how mitochondria – our cellular powerhouses – respond to exercise, opening the pathway for personalising fitness to maximise health benefits
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Treating knee arthritis with online exercise and diet
Research shows telehealth-delivered diet and exercise programs help people cope with knee osteoarthritis, possibly reducing need for surgery
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Meeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia
Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australian women and the second leading cause of death for Australians overall. Dementia prevention must be prioritised
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Physical activity is critical for children’s quality of life
Increasing the daily level of physical activity could be the easiest ‘win’ for parents to improve their child’s wellbeing, benefiting adolescents and children from low-income families most
Arts & Culture
Running on rainbows
Exercise can help protect our mental health, but how can we tap into this mood medicine and stay on track? A human-sized, rainbow hamster wheel may provide some answers