We blame electronic devices for our increasingly sedentary behaviours. So why not harness them to study our movement patterns and tackle urgent health crises?
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Many people drink coffee for that extra bit of energy to go about their day. As well as sharpening our minds, there's evidence caffeine can give us a physical boost, too.
Most Canadian children spend too much time on screens and don't eat enough fruit and vegetables. Fathers can help by modelling healthy behaviours and getting involved in research.
Medical school efforts to cultivate good wellness practices and adaptive coping skills in medical students may offer an effective long-term solution to physician burnout.
We usually associate addiction with bad things like smoking, alcohol and gambling. But it's possible to be addicted to exercise, too.
Exercising at your maximal heart rate isn't always effective. Training smarter, not harder, will make you fitter.
Why getting up and doing housework can pile on the pounds.
The Greek body - white, muscular, masculine and middle class - dominated as an ideal type. This dominance continues today.
Doing kegel exercises is actually very beneficial for your pelvic floor muscles. Don't know how to do them? We have you covered.
Each extra hour of light activity above three hours cuts your risk of heart attack by 15%.
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe is now offering a new 'polygenic risk score' that reveals your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Does it work? Are our family physicians ready?
Doing the vacuuming or taking the dog for a walk? Pick up the pace – these bursts of incidental exercise could be key to improving your fitness.
Approximately 50% of the UK's poorest people live over 15 miles from a national park and most people require transport to get to them.
Be careful before you rush your kids into so-called "talent identification" sports programs – you might be putting a whole lifetime of enjoyable exercise at risk.
Many of us are programmed to aim for 10,000 steps a day. This target is not right for everyone – but we can all benefit from setting step goals to increase our activity.
The transition from primary to secondary school can be tough for children socially and emotionally. Students also do less physical activity in secondary school, and need help with this transition too.
Your body doesn't know when you've overeaten, but exercise can help.
If you believe that physiotherapy will help your shoulder pain, it probably will.
Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
And why doping cheats may never be caught.
Top contributors
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Simon Rosenbaum is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, UNSW
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Professorial Research Fellow: Physical Activity and Health, CQUniversity Australia
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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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Professor of Clinical Exercise Science College of Sport & Exercise Science and Deputy Director Research Training Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Macquarie University
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Course coordinator for postgraduate level Certificate in Ergonomics, Rhodes University
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Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Swansea University
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Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Australian Catholic University
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Australian Medical Doctor; Fellow in Global Health & NCDs, University of Copenhagen
