Tag: Exercise and Fitness
Outback towns urged to get healthy
Outback communities are being encouraged to get active as part of a health and fitness campaign underway in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
Health boost afoot for workers
Organisers are hoping hundreds of thousands of people swap their cars for walking shoes today for National Walk to Work Day.[MORE]
Don't forget to exercise to improve memory
A West Australian research team says it has proved for the first time that 20 minutes of activity each day can improve memory function.[MORE]
Weight loss surgery escalates in WA
A new study has revealed an explosion in weight loss surgery procedures in WA over the past two decades.[MORE]
Jogging helps fight ageing, study shows
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A Stanford University study shows regular running slows the effects of ageing. [MORE]
Morbidly obese offered Govt-funded surgery
New South Wales Health Minister Reba Meagher has unveiled a $36 million strategy to tackle rising levels of obesity across the state, including lifesaving surgery for the morbidly obese.[MORE]
Weigh students to monitor obesity: professor
A childhood obesity expert has called on the State Government to launch a comprehensive program to monitor the health of children.[MORE]
Drummers 'are as fit as elite athletes'
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Researchers have found drummers are likely to be as fit as a long distance runner or premier league football player.[MORE]
No quick fix for child obesity: health experts
A coalition of health, sport and education groups has called for urgent government action to address childhood obesity in Western Australia.[MORE]
Recreation centre still on track
Dongara's new $8 million recreation centre is on track to open in December despite some delays in construction.[MORE]
Exercise important for bowel cancer recovery: Cancer Council
The Queensland branch of the Cancer Council says people that exercise have a better chance of recovery after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. [MORE]
Obesity, alcohol putting SA health at risk
A report says 60 per cent of South Australians need to lose weight and many people should drink less.[MORE]
Aust on track for fat record
New figures suggest about 25pc of Australians are overweight or obese.[MORE]
Healthy living campaigns 'patronising': study
A Queensland researcher says healthy living campaigns are not getting through to people from low socio-economic backgrounds. [MORE]
Rising fuel costs may help fight obesity: health service
The North Coast Area Health Service says there could be a silver lining to the cloud of higher fuel prices.[MORE]
Fitness industry faces tough code of conduct
The ACT Government has called for public comment on a draft code of conduct for the fitness industry.[MORE]
Students challenged to be active
Children in ACT schools have been challenged to engage in physical activity for one hour a day for the next ten weeks as part of an ACT Government program aimed at increasing health and wellbeing.[MORE]
Govt inflating childhood obesity figures: Nelson
Brendan Nelson has accused the Government of exaggerating Australia's childhood obesity figures.[MORE]
PM defends Govt's moves to battle obesity
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the Federal Government's obesity prevention programs. [MORE]
Childhood obesity figures 'overstated'
A children's health expert says Australia's childhood obesity statistics have been overstated.[MORE]
New report finds Tasmanians suffering from too many preventable health problems
Type 2 diabetes has been identified as a key concern in a new report into the health of Tasmanians.[MORE]
State government launches campaign promoting exercise
The state government launches a campaign which promotes the importance of daily exercise.[MORE]
Swimming pools improve health of Aboriginal children
A new study has confirmed a dramatic improvement in the health of Aboriginal children when they have access to swimming pools.[MORE]
1 in 5 young bullied on web: Democrats
An online poll has found that one in five young people has been harassed or bullied via the internet.[MORE]
Proof of the pudding: health campaigns don't work
Public health experts and lobby groups tacitly admit what rising obesity levels amply demonstrate: that public health education campaigns have not been as universally successful as it was hoped they would be.[MORE]
