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Directly extracted from Exercise Sport Science Australia.

If you still see exercising as an optional extra, not a health essential, science is finding more reasons to change your thinking – including new research that suggests strong muscles are good medicine.

One of the most compelling findings of recent years is that muscles are actually an exceptional secretory organ and when we exercise them they release hormone-like chemicals that have a significant influence on every system of ...

Up to 3 million Australians over the age of 25 years will potentially have diabetes by the year 2025!

While skipping a daily exercise routine may seem harmless, Australians are set for a harsh wake-up call in the coming years, with the latest statistics showing up to 3 million Australians over the age of 25 years will have diabetes by the year 2025 if incidence rates continue to rise at their current rates. Currently, it is estimated that type ...

New studies from the US have shown how brisk walks can slow down the shrinking of the brain and Exercise & Sports Science Australia suggests all Aussies take note and hit the footpath.
“The study by the University of Pittsburgh suggests that undertaking even a modest amount of exercise can lead to reversing the age clock by one to two years,” says ESSA Executive Officer, Anita Hobson-Powell.
“We all know the benefits of exercise in terms of body image but ...

The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC officially launched the first Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Walk On program in NSW in a ceremony yesterday at the University of Sydney’s Cumberland Campus.

The Walk On program, which focuses on maximising functional recovery through exercise, is delivered by therapists at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Health Sciences under a unique partnership arrangement which embeds community-based service delivery into teaching and research.

Dean of Health Sciences, Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn said: “The partnership allows us to offer this ...

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