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Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd - The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options. Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning. Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist. Views are my own.
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Indigenous elder Alby Clarke remembered for ultramarathon and cycling feats.

Bowel cancer: More young people are getting colon cancer

Potato farmer Cliff Young shuffled his way into Australian folklore at 61

Sissy Austin was attacked while running. Now she wants to help women and gender-diverse people take back the track.

Bupa and Healthscope remain at impasse that could leave millions paying out of pocket at 38 hospitals.

Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows.

Jess Fox: ‘Let’s throw myself in the deep end here and challenge myself’

Australians are living longer, but is our quality of life really improving? Not if dementia rates are anything to go by

24 hours inside Australia’s first metabolic chamber

Chasing greatness: Herb Elliott and coach Percy Cerutty formed one of Australia’s greatest sports partnerships

Herb Elliott secured Olympic gold on a path paved by a coaching maverick, and celebrated in a new documentary.

Indigenous Marathon Project runners shed light on health of First Nations people as they train for New York Marathon.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Paul Coffa, the five-foot Aussie with weight of world on his back

The Future of the Fitness Industry

Olympic Games Paris 2024: A day in the life of Australia's rowing women, including Annabelle McIntyre and Jessica Morrison.

Samantha Murphy Ballarat: Runners take to social media and vow to finish the jog missing mother never could

Melanoma: Australians are avoiding life-saving skin cancer checks due to cost

First Nations man Brodie Germaine using gym, time on country to guide young men away from crime in Mount Isa.

Rise of the downward dog: Australians turn to yoga over traditional sports

Paddling calendar: the best places to kayak and canoe in Australia, every month of the year.

First Nations kids are more active when their parents are happy and supported

Australian sport needs a complete re-think when it comes to concussions and CTE, researchers warn.

Run the High - Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko

Indigenous Marathon Project: Charlie Maher first Indigenous Australian to complete the six major marathons

Why it's becoming nearly impossible to be healthy in Australia