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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. 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. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Hi there and welcome to Physical and Mental Health. I hope you like the articles that I have selected around fitness, exercise, running and health.
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Joanna Wietrzyk, who will return to competing in the event on Friday, added she was "truly truly sorry" to everyone impacted by the incident
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A coroner has found the death of Australian actor Richard Norton was triggered by injecting unapproved peptides, recommending the TGA consider tougher restrictions.
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October 27, 9:35 PM
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As the weight-loss drugs become more common, some runners find the side-effects challenging. Here’s what experts say
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October 27, 6:02 PM
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Incidental activity can reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. You can try some simple forms of it in a meeting, on a flight or while reading this article.
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October 26, 10:09 PM
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To build an effective workout habit, you have to start by changing how you see yourself.
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Hospitals across Victoria are seeing a rising number of people suffering life-threatening allergic reactions to injectables made popular via social media.
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There is no source of health expertise when someone is sold peptides. Injectors are left to learn from forums, influencers, or a friend at the gym.
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October 25, 7:24 PM
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Some college students are trading keggers for saunas and supplements. CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones takes us inside a “wellness darty,” Gen Z’s sober, daytime workout party.
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As more women lift, some are seeking out weight rooms of their own.
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Fearing future catastrophe is nothing new – ancient Greek and Roman philosophers all visualized the apocalypse
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Ever wondered if you could beat a bear or a horse in a race? What about a rat or a rhino? The answers may surprise you.
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How quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise can reveal a surprising amount about your underlying health.
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While aerobic exercise does improve cardiovascular health, it turns out strength training benefits the heart more than was previously understood.
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Strengthening your everyday movement skills can help you stay functionally active for decades to come. Mobility coach Dana Santas shares three key exercises.
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Unregulated peptides have exploded in popularity on social media, with promises of weight loss, aging reversal and muscle growth.
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Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
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From doing too much cardio to wasting time – PTs reveal the common fails stunting your progress, and how to avoid them
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October 18, 5:23 PM
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Moving your body may help free your mind, research shows.
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Whether you dream to start running, or lack the motivation to continue training, or whether you are a passionate runner eager to learn more about the sport—this article is for you.
We made a list of 35 documentaries about running that offer a unique lens into the lives of
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October 15, 9:25 PM
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This is for everyone who has ever laid awake at night wondering what it’s all for.
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The Olympian describes the brutal reality of winning the world's toughest race, from blistered toes to mid-marathon vomiting
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With the use of iron infusions on the rise in Australia, medical experts warn patients to be aware of a potentially serious side effect called hypophosphataemia.
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But iron, and other vitamins and minerals commonly used in patches, such as vitamin B12 and magnesium – cannot properly cross the skin barrier.
And if any amount does make it through the skin, “the other issue is the amount of drug you can load into a patch is very, very small”, Wheate points out. “So what you get is microdosing of any of those vitamins.
“The biggest effect [wearers] would get is a placebo effect.”
One patch available in Australia, marketed for immunity, for example, contains 1mg of vitamin C. The clinical signs of scurvy, by comparison, appear when daily vitamin C intake drops below 7 to 8mg.
More ‘bang for your buck’ in the fruit and veg section
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These simple moves can help protect and strengthen your knees.
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Strength training isn’t just for muscle and bone health — it’s also surprisingly good cardio.
