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The 'huge' health benefits of walkable towns

The 'huge' health benefits of walkable towns

Regional Australians face poorer health outcomes than city-dwellers. A landmark study suggests the problem may be visible on a street directory.

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Australia may be a nation of walkers rather than runners, as a national study finds adults complete less strenuous exercise than many would expect.

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

A world-first concussion and head impact study will assess the efficacy of a specially designed headgear during elite and community AFL and rugby games.

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Pandemic generation of Aussie teens at risk of drowning

Pandemic generation of Aussie teens at risk of drowning

Research shows a 1300 per cent increase in drownings among teenage Australians since the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to five years earlier.

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Thousands of Australians have taken part in a virtual charity event to raise funds to help the vision impaired in 25 countries around the world.

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

By turning exercise into a virtual game, people can transform gruelling or onerous activity into something fun while improving mobility and easing chronic pain.

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Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Setting unattainable fitness goals on January 1 could do more harm than good, experts say, with small wins along the way key to your success.

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

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