Daily physical activity may help alter a person's brain chemistry to enhance cognitive function and help protect against dementia related symptoms, new research has found. The post-mortem study, published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, analysed ...

As the nation’s largest cities remain under lockdown, staying active has posed a challenge for many older Australians. When 70-year-old Belinda Pring signed onto an online yoga trial from her living room, she said within weeks she had gained an ...

Exercise should be prescribed as part of routine cancer care for all patients, the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia has said in a position statement. The move has been endorsed by Cancer Council Australia and supported by over 20 cancer ...

Exposing intensive care patients to light exercise may reduce hospitalisation and improve long-term patient recovery. Researchers at Monash University will begin trialling early exercise programs in 12 Intensive Care Units in Australia and New Zealand for patients who are mechanically ...

Bowel and breast cancer are the most avoidable through diet and exercise, research shows. Improving the nation's diet and increasing physical activity could prevent almost 43,000 new cancer cases and save $674 million in healthcare costs, medical research shows. It's ...