Exercise Physiology

Many tired people keen to get a better night's sleep focus on changing habits before bedtime but a new study shows the key to restful slumber lies in how someone spends

Australians vowing to transform from couch potato to elite athlete in 2024 have been warned to keep their fitness goals achievable or risk disappointment. Health

Moving your body for short bursts of vigorous activity every day for just one to three minutes can significantly cut the risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.

Politicians will sweat it out in a new, apolitical arena to prove they are "fit" for office. A host of federal MPs, senators and staffers will take

The first time Joel Pilgrim took a client out on the waves could have been the end of his career as a mental health occupational therapist. Also a surfer with

Running for the bus might be an effective way to reduce the risk of premature death. A new study by the University of Sydney suggests one-minute bursts of huffing

Australian children are glued to their screens and four out of five aren't getting enough exercise. Researchers are calling for a national physical activity

People have been urged to do in regular weightlifting after a study found that "pumping iron" could cut their risk of dying early. Academics found

Doctors are set to start prescribing exercise instead of medication and bed rest for lower back pain sufferers, as new clinical guidelines dismiss traditional treatments as

There's bad news for anyone who thinks vigorous exercise can compensate for a diet that favours junk food over fruit and veg. Research led by the University

Australian scientists are gathering evidence that the more hot and sweaty you get when you exercise, the better your chances of staving off dementia. It has

Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get results – especially if our

Australian women have less free time for exercise as men work out on the borrowed time of their partners. Researchers at the Australian National University

Hundreds of lives are being lost to prostate cancer each year because of high levels of obesity among men, a new UK study suggests. Researchers claimed more

Australians living with mental health conditions from rural and remote, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), lower socio-economic and Aboriginal and Torres Strait

It’s the time of year to make resolutions to improve fitness and strength, but this may not require a gym membership or even hard work.  

New year, new you - and now - new technology promises to assist Australians with their fitness and weight loss goals. Australia's government research organisation

A UNSW Sydney study published in Sports Medicine suggests that fat-loss is not only possible

Australian Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers earned a silver medal and his personal-best time in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Genetics have a significant influence on many aspects of our life – from our height and eye colour, our weight,