Items with tag:
physical activity
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...
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...
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...
Keep moving while WFH
April 8, 2020
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
April 6, 2020
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
March 30, 2020
With formal sporting activities cancelled and limited space and equipment at home, a Deakin University...
Research to improve outcomes for cancer sufferers
February 4, 2020
Two IPAN researchers share how they are working to improve the quality of life for...
Move more, sit less: How Transform-Us! can improve children’s health and learning
January 30, 2020
In a new year of a new decade, it’s a great time for a new...
Back to school: managing screen time at home
January 28, 2020
Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash Our kids are more connected than ever before, with smartphones, smart watches,...