Providing rehab from afar: Professor Ralph Maddison
September 20, 2020
Using digital health technologies, Professor Maddison is helping patients with cardiovascular disease to access the...
The rise of ultra-processed foods and why they’re really bad for our health
September 20, 2020
Humans (and our ancestors) have been processing food for at least 1.8 million years....
Kids spend nearly three-quarters of their school day sitting. Here’s how to get them moving — during lessons
August 28, 2020
Regular physical activity is linked to improvements in physical and mental health including anxiety and...
Babies benefit when breastfed for longer, new research shows
August 3, 2020
New research looking at the influence of breastfeeding on healthy growth patterns in childhood has...
Deakin University wins MRFF grant for a 4-year Tele-health study to reduce falls and fracture risk
July 30, 2020
Researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) have secured $1.4 million...
Getting the balance right to manage stress
July 6, 2020
Most people know that too much stress can have detrimental impacts on your health, but...
How to boost your fruit and veg intake
June 30, 2020
Most of us know we should be eating five serves of vegetables and two serves...
What exercise is best for chronic low back pain?
June 24, 2020
Back pain is the greatest cause of disability and lost productivity worldwide. Back pain generates...
Kids in the kitchen: how the experts teach their kids about healthy eating
May 13, 2020
Ensuring kids are eating and learning about nutritious foods is a challenge at the best...
The importance of learning about food and nutrition in school
April 13, 2020
We all eat. It can be easy to assume that we know what is best...