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Most people follow fixed time periods when it comes to recovery. The latest research calls this into question.
Researchers are learning even more about how a sedentary lifestyle is bad for our bodies. A recent study shows a link between sitting patterns and diabetes in older people.
Alcohol has several negative effects on post-exercise recovery and rehydration, and should be avoided after sport and exercise
Part of yoga's appeal is that it continues to be seen as a mystical, ancient tradition. The truth is, the practice of yoga has gone through some profound shifts.
Gyms have gone mad for these bits of neoprene. Yet researchers are still scrambling to catch up.
Even using public transport is better for your health than travelling by car.
A recent series on low back pain by the global medical journal The Lancet shows doctors often overlook recommended treatments, such as advice to stay active and to exercise.
Working out in a dilapidated gym can yield more benefits than working out in a fancy gym. But it depends on your preferences.
Historically the advice to cancer patients was to rest and avoid activity. We now know this advice may be harmful to patients, and that every person with cancer would benefit from exercise medicine.
The days when health messages focus only on exercise that gets us out of breath could be coming to an end.
From opioids to endocannabinoids, an exercise scholar digs into the science to explain the mental health benefits of a regular workout.
People are often disappointed when exercise doesn't translate into weight loss. Here are four reasons it might not be happening for you (yet).
Trust Me, I’m An Expert: how Syrian refugees are using exercise to improve mental health.
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Last year, two researchers flew to Gaziantep in southern Turkey, where about one in four people are Syrian refugees, to explore how exercise might help improve mental health.
Children’s muscles recover rapidly from high-intensity exercise, and kids can produce repeated exercise efforts when most of us adults continue to feel exhausted.
How can exercise, meditation and hypnosis change our brains and potentially prevent disease?
Our body burns more fat when we exercise before breakfast, but studies haven't found that means we lose more weight over time.
Four out of five experts say walking is enough exercise.
It's not just elite sportspeople who get muscle cramps. If you've ever experienced one, you'll know how painful they are. But why do we get them, and is there anything to be done?
Running (or walking) with others is good for health and social connections. But you don't have to aim for marathons.
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor, Bond University
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Simon Rosenbaum is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, UNSW
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University
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Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology and Research Associate of Institute of Sport Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University
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Lecturer in Prevention and Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Course coordinator for postgraduate level Certificate in Ergonomics, Rhodes University
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Professorial Research Fellow: Physical Activity and Health, CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University
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Australian Medical Doctor; Fellow in Global Health & NCDs, University of Copenhagen
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Alfred Deakin Professor, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Applied Sport Science, Deakin University
