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Two flagship initiatives developed at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, would improve health and wellbeing for Australian children throughout their lives, with national implementation support from the Australian Government.
Professor Jenny Veitch is renowned for her research examining how the neighbourhood environment affects physical activity. Her research and stakeholder engagement has had broad impact, earning her funding from several prestigious schemes and industry sources, as well as multiple awards and nominations for research excellence and innovation.
Dr Jackson Fyfe shares five principles to help make it easier to stick to an exercise routine.
Victoria's Health Minister, Mary-Anne Thomas MP, launches new resources encouraging healthy eating and active play from the start of life for culturally and linguistically diverse families in Melbourne’s west.
New research reveals that parents’ tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.
The most comprehensive review of the effects of sedentary behaviour on health and risk of death has intensified the call to reduce time spent being sedentary as well as increasing physical activity.
Taking steps to improve your health doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some simple things to do that can go a long way.
Experts in muscle loss, A/Prof David Scott and Prof Robin Daly, say it's never too late to start weight training and protect yourself against sarcopenia.
The implementation of an intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes will make a valuable contribution to diabetes prevention.
The latest national report card on children's physical activity shows young Australians are not moving enough and experts worry that sedentary living patterns established in childhood will increase the risk of poor health outcomes in later life.
Don’t let your phone dominate your life. Here are five good reasons to switch off on the National Day of Unplugging this Friday, 4 March.
After a decade of research, a revolutionary school program is set to expand into interstate and secondary schools to improve the mental and physical health of more children and teens by keeping them active throughout all levels of education.