Getting rest is the best
Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people […]
Four body image types can ‘shape fitness’
Hitting the gym or running track seems straight forward for some – but what are the barriers many women face in partaking in regular exercise, particularly […]
Virtual reality exercise for people with intellectual disabilities
Researchers are using virtual reality (VR) to encourage South Australians with an intellectual disability to undertake regular physical exercise through a high-tech gaming program that builds […]
HIIT combats fatty liver disease
Flinders University and University of Queensland research has found many people with fatty liver disease are unaware that high intensity interval training improves heart function and […]
Social connection boosts fitness app appeal
Apps alone don’t motivate most people to exercise but interacting with an online exercise community as well provides the impetus for exercisers to do more – […]
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from from the Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care research […]
Women prefer health and fitness, not perfection
Images of fit, toned bodies on social media claim to provide fitness inspiration, but millions of photos tagged #fitspo could be having the opposite effect. A […]