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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
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. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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September 5, 2017 10:07 PM
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A University of Melbourne study finds over 70% of Australian women don't eat healthily and don't exercise, putting them at risk of heart disease and dementia.
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September 21, 2016 5:44 AM
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The fitness college empire that has been heavily promoted by Steve "Commando" Willis has once again come under fire for its lack of facilities, poo
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June 6, 2016 7:48 PM
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Global deaths from heart disease rose from 12.3 million in 1990 to 17.3 million in 2013. Most of the increase occurred in developing countries and in disadvantaged people in developed countries.
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May 16, 2016 10:18 PM
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The Butterfly Foundation is an endangered species, with its funding at risk.
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April 13, 2016 11:49 PM
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Fitness First gyms will open their doors free of charge to Australian teenagers aged 14-18 during the Easter school holidays, as part of their Fitness First Initiative for Teens (FFIT).
The progr
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April 5, 2016 6:31 PM
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If you know me, you know I love a good hard-core workout session (sweaty/heart racing/mental battlefield-type workouts rule my world), so my top six will generally put you in that mood. Having done anything between 5-10 fitness session a week across Sydney for the last year, I know what I’m talking about when it comes to training. Don’t freak
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February 29, 2016 9:06 PM
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Get Australia Standing is a campaign to educate on Active Working. Regular minor movement whilst at work is essential for us to
keep our bodies healthy, prevent illness and relieve stress. Sit-Stand workstations enabling us to mix it up between periods of sitting with standing.
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February 18, 2016 5:15 PM
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The link between concussion and irreversible brain injury is particularly troubling, especially given the dominance of Australia’s contact sporting culture.
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January 26, 2016 5:13 PM
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How to spot the signs of problem gambling in yourself or a loved one and what you can do about it.
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December 30, 2015 7:24 PM
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Australian Drug Foundation - Healthy People - Strong Communities.
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December 30, 2015 7:20 PM
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Be Your Best Selfie
Take the #SoberSelfie Challenge
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December 29, 2015 5:53 AM
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To defeat dementia, we need to fund research, and Australia has some of the best researchers in this field. In many countries this research is increasingly ...
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December 4, 2015 10:37 PM
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The Australian physical activity index - Search for your country and see how it stacks up!
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November 22, 2015 6:15 PM
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Qantas set to reward members with frequent flyer points for being more active.with new insurance product.
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November 12, 2015 12:10 AM
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Getting fit has never been more popular in Australia, but in a heavily contested marketplace how do personal trainers and gyms stay ahead of the competition?
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October 28, 2015 1:05 AM
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Australians have come a long way in understanding depression. Most recognise the symptoms and believe in the value of professional help. But anxiety disorders have been left behind.
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October 10, 2015 9:06 AM
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Sport comes with injuries; it’s a fact of life. Whether it’s a rolled ankle or fractured leg, a strained hamstring or broken nose, play long enough and you’ll get hurt. Professional
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May 4, 2015 6:09 PM
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This entrepreneur has Australia's army of female marathon hopefuls in her sights.
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September 8, 2014 6:08 PM
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The University of Tasmania's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Understanding Dementia, is a 9-week online course that builds upon the latest in international research on dementia. It's free and anyone can register.
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May 14, 2014 8:41 PM
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Exercise Physiology: Understanding the Athlete Within is a free online class taught by Mark Hargreaves of The University of Melbourne
Mark's great free course is starting again on July 21st, 2014. If you missed out on it last year, ensure you book your free seat now to get a better understanding of how your body works when exercising.
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January 28, 2014 4:24 PM
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Two chains are battling it out to claim this honour.
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January 5, 2014 3:18 PM
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The Essendon Football Club drug and supplements saga has sparked a rush in the use of cosmetic and performance-enhancing drugs, with experts reporting a disturbing rise in young people injecting hormones and peptides.
Professor Smith said athletes who used steroids in the 1960s and 1970s were now dying in disproportionate numbers.
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January 1, 2014 11:30 PM
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The Beverly Hills offices of the Narrative Group, the public relations firm tasked with making Australian fitness personality Michelle Bridges into a household name in the United States, are pristine white with hot-pink accents on signage, laptops...
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December 30, 2013 7:45 PM
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As a New Year's resolution it was a little extreme. At the start of 2013, Melbourne couple Janette Murray-Wakelin, 64, and Alan Murray, 68, set out to run around Australia for a year, completing a marathon a day.
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September 28, 2013 4:19 AM
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Are you fit enough to join the Australian Defence Force? Learn about the ADF's fitness requirements, learn proper techniques or start a fitness plan.
