Research looking at ways of preventing cognitive decline in the elderly at the same time as improving their physical well being is still very new. But a study of exercise combining physical workout with…
How much weight can be lost from reducing calorie intake is generally misunderstood.
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Welcome to part four of The science behind weight loss, a Conversation series in which we separate the myths about dieting from the realities of exercise and nutrition. Here, Deakin University Public Health…
Your long-term weight loss success is dependant on both exercise and nutrition.
Kenny Holston
Welcome to part four of The science behind weight loss, a Conversation series in which we separate the myths about dieting from the realities of exercise and nutrition. Here, Deakin University nutrition…
Fad diets might give you short-term "results" but they're unlikely to keep the weight off.
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Welcome to The science behind weight loss, a new Conversation series where we separate the myths about dieting from the realities of exercise and nutrition. In our first instalment, renowned nutritionist…
Almost everyone can ride to work, and the health benefits are enormous.
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CYCLING IN AUSTRALIA: More than half of Australia’s population can be classified as overweight and obese.
This statistic is alarming but some of the risk factors associated with obesity – such as poor…
Excessive sitting increases your risk of chronic disease, even if you get enough exercise.
By David Dunstan, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Whether it’s at work, in cars, watching TV or using the computer, there’s no denying many of us spend the majority of our days sitting.
And while science is yet to prove conclusively that too much sitting…
Are we treating normal sadness as a clinical disorder?
Gatis Gribusts
It’s normal to feel down in the dumps from time to time, so drawing a line between low moods and mental illness is understandably fraught.
But are health professionals treating normal sadness as a clinical…
