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Physical Activity

Kids spend nearly three-quarters of their school day sitting. Here’s how to get them moving — during lessons

Regular physical activity is linked to improvements in physical and mental health including anxiety and...

Deakin University wins MRFF grant for a 4-year Tele-health study to reduce falls and fracture risk

Researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) have secured $1.4 million...

Getting the balance right to manage stress

Most people know that too much stress can have detrimental impacts on your health, but...

What exercise is best for chronic low back pain?

Back pain is the greatest cause of disability and lost productivity worldwide. Back pain generates...

Keep moving while WFH

Now that we are all WFH, our homes have become our offices. And it looks...

Healthy body for a healthy mind – taking care of your mental health in self isolation

Keeping up physical activity will become even more important for improving and maintaining mental health...

“I’m bored!”: tips to keep kids moving while stuck at home all holidays

With formal sporting activities cancelled and limited space and equipment at home, a Deakin University...

Move more, sit less: How Transform-Us! can improve children’s health and learning

In a new year of a new decade, it’s a great time for a new...

Back to school: managing screen time at home

Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash Our kids are more connected than ever before, with smartphones, smart watches,...

How parents can boost their child’s motor skills, right from infancy

Using active toys, playing with older kids and having more time to explore are key...

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