Global Health, Fitness and Medical Issues

We all believe we should exercise more. So why is it so hard to keep it up? Daniel E Lieberman, Harvard professor of evolutionary biology, explodes the most common and unhelpful workout myths

The horrors of Covid-19 may give proponents of the liberal arts an unexpected opening.

Many Americans know they’ve put on weight during the pandemic, but it’s been difficult for experts to detail the scope of the problem.

Advancing nursing leadership, investing in nursing education, and providing support and resources for nurses around the world are key to addressing disease outbreaks and improving global public hea…

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If you've never run before - or at least, not for awhile - where's the best place to start? Dr Kelly Sheerin is a senior lecturer at AUT's School of Sport and Recreation, and has some good tips to get you on track.

UV radiation can reflect off surfaces like sand or concrete, meaning shade doesn't always prevent sunburn.

Even the body works harder when running outdoors compared to on a treadmill, running outside feels easier and you’re more likely to feel more motivated to keep going.

That walk to the bus stop, taking the stairs instead of the lift, using a manual lawnmower to cut the grass — how much benefit can we get from incidental exercise?

“Ineke Crezee’s book fills a vital gap in health interpreting, placing the extensive medical vocabulary needed within the context of interpreter’s practice and the issues they face in the very varied areas of health care. It is ideal for all training levels from short courses to postgraduate work.”
Uldis Ozolins, University of Western Sydney

Aspiring doctors can unite the arts and patient care to creatively improve health care.

Before lifts and moving footways – and long before people thought of counting steps on a device – traversing Sydney was a workout.

Keen to shake off 2020 by getting more active, but not interested in grinding away at the same old boring exercises? We've got you covered with these out-of-the-box ideas.