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Mud pies for some, barriers for others
22
Apr

Move more, think sharper: How physical activity boosts brain health in ageing
15
Apr

Active families boost teens’ physical and mental health
10
Apr

Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes
25
Mar

Exercise of any kind boosts brainpower at any age
17
Feb

Blast from the past: Sports reminiscence hits loneliness out of the park
31
Jan

The big chill: is cold-water immersion good for our health?
24
Jan

Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in
16
Dec

Ditch TV and read a book - the best moves to reduce dementia riskk
12
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‘Weather’ it’s hot, or not: Aussies overindulge at Christmas
10
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Could US-style summer holiday programs boost Aussie kids’ health?
9
Dec

A healthy diet helps the weighty battle with chronic pain
7
Dec

Getting a grip on health norms
4
Dec

Keep on Truckin'
19
Nov

Can podcasts create healthier habits?
12
Nov

UniSA research gives voice to rural people in palliative care
11
Nov

Max! Millie! How four-legged friends can ‘heel’ military veterans
1
Nov

On cloud eight: UniSA secures grants to support struggling kids
16
Oct

Nine new projects to support innovation in SA communities
14
Oct

Exercise empowers lung cancer patients to take active role in treatment
1
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AFL women must ‘carb up’ to maximise footy performance
9
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Pint-sized ‘Superheros’ unite to boost energetic play in Aussie kids
3
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Can wearable activity trackers detect disease?
21
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It only takes 15 minutes to change your health
14
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Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results en masse
1
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The experts behind the athletes
19
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Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
16
Jul

Female Australian football players are taking more hits
1
Jul

Small Steps towards decreasing the risk of dementia
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Weight loss: Go nuts or go home
4
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Summer holidays aren’t all fun and games for children’s fitness
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A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
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Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%
22
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Plastic fantastic or nature-based playgrounds: Which is best for children’s development?
16
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Improving flexibility isn’t that much of a stretch: all it takes is eight minutes per week.
1
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Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues
12
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Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
17
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Supports help keep Aussie firefighters safe
11
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Holidays crank up kilos for Aussie kids
17
Nov

Veterans mobilise health through UniSA’s Invictus Pathway Program
6
Nov

Could fitness tests do more harm than good for Aussie kids?
2
Nov

Novel exercise intervention hopes to ease pain for people with rheumatoid arthritis
3
Oct

Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions
19
Sep

Weight loss? ‘Nuting’ to worry about with almonds
15
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‘Substance abuse’ therapy could boost wellbeing for aged care workers
23
Aug

Poor report card for children’s wellbeing
7
Aug

Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
1
Aug

Hole in one, not hole from sun: Aussie golfers must cover up to protect from skin cancer
28
Jul

Preventing weight gain: Yo-yo no-go zones for Australians
17
Jul

Freshen outdoor fitness sites and lift community wellbeing
30
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Getting adults on board with messy nature play
16
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Sports concussions increase injury risk
16
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Wearable activity trackers accelerate hospital patient recovery
24
May

The Mediterranean Diet: Good for your health and your hip pocket
26
Apr

Top 100 fitspiration influencers: more talk than walk when it comes to body image
20
Apr

Osteoarthritis sufferers swing their way to better health
14
Apr

More structure, fewer screens makes for healthier kids in the school holidays
13
Apr

Time out: We all need a three-day weekend
27
Mar

AFLW athletes off mark when it comes to diet
10
Mar

Joe Rogan Experience
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Feb

Almonds and appetite
24
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Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health
20
Feb

Pets create ‘pawsitive’ change for people in aged care
13
Dec

A Mediterranean diet not only boosts health, but also improves fertility
7
Dec

National plan needed to improve children’s D- grade for physical activity
2
Dec

Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes
21
Nov

Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
9
Sep

Sport, sleep or screens: new app reveals the ‘just right’ day for kids
30
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Peanuts present a nutty solution for weight loss
29
Aug

Women in sport: UniSA research ensures Wiser, Faster, Stronger athletes
20
Jul

Wearing your fitness on your sleeve is great for the heart
21
Jun

Sports, not screens: the key to happier, healthier children
8
Jun

Beetroot boosts sporting performance in athletes
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New fitness tracker keeps pace for Aussie cricketers
21
Mar

A cracker new study to egg-cite egg lovers
7
Mar

Work, sex, swimming and fit bands: all safe for dialysis patients
7
Dec

A daily dose of yoghurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
30
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Courting success: why the ‘head’ outsmarts the body in basketball
22
Nov

RaceRunning: the fleet-of-foot sport that’s helping kids with cerebral palsy
5
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Australians urged to consider environment as well as health when reaching for sweets and pastries
29
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Education essential for eating well on the night shift
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Help ward off dementia
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Goldilocks Day for kids' health
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May

Boost exercise and cut computers: the new best practice for Aussie kids in OSCH
28
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More sleep or more exercise: the best time trade-offs for children’s health.
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More exercise, fewer screens: New Australian guidelines for kids in OSHC
25
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Saunas sustain performance for Olympic and everyday athletes
9
Mar

Type 2 diabetes: an unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes
23
Jan

Sport may fast-track numeracy skills for Indigenous children
19
Jan

Lockdown affords Aussie tennis players a unique advantage
18
Oct

The ‘Goldilocks Day’: the perfect day for kids’ bone health
8
Oct

Remote stores remove the sugar hit and business is going strong
1
Oct

It ain’t great to stay up late
1
Oct

The proof is in the pudding: Aged care residents eat more when served larger portions
4
Sep

Red hot meat: the wrong recipe for heart disease
20
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Dementia education: an age-friendly future starts with our kids
22
May

Harness artificial intelligence and take control your health
19
May

Managing mental health with yoga
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Pets can protect against suicide in older people
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Mother Nature: reshaping modern play spaces for children’s health

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