News: Wellness
VicHealth calls for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children
VicHealth and the Obesity Policy Coalition are calling for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children after new research has revealed how unhealthy food...
Jan 20, 2020
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New report aims to prompt recognition of climate change threat to Australian Open
The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub has produced a new report, Love 40 Degrees? Climate change, extreme heat and the Australian Open, which aims to prompt...
Jan 19, 2020
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Technogym helps Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai secure award
The Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai, with its the state-of-the-art fitness centre equipped with Artis Line by Technogym, recently secured the Hotel Gym Facility of The Year...
Jan 19, 2020
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When Pilates ceased being a trademark and became a generic term
As Pilates grew in popularity from the 1970s and into the 1980s and beyond, the Pilates name was held in trademark and only people who went through a very specific program could...
Jan 19, 2020
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PLC Functional Games prove to be the ultimate test of endurance
Participants Serena Coxwell and James Kelly have overcome fierce competition to be named champions at the second annual Premium Lifestyle Clubs (PLC) Functional Games, held last...
Jan 15, 2020
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Health and wellbeing feature in latest Australia Council grants
Creative projects focused on ageing, mental health and connecting Australians are among the works funded by the Australia Council. The latest grant round from the Federal...
Jan 15, 2020
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ClassPass secures further US$70 million investment
Leading global fitness sharing platform ClassPass has announced the close of a US$70 million Series C funding round. Led by Singapore-based investment company Temasek, the...
Jan 13, 2020
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ESSA delivers government subsidised classes to older Australians
A $1.838 million grant through the Move it AUS – Better Ageing Grant Program in 2019, sees Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) placed to deliver over 250 discounted group...
Jan 13, 2020
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Burnt animals recover at Adelaide Zoo as wildlife toll increases to over one billion
A Southern Koala, touchingly known as Four Paws because of how many of her paws were injured in the Cudlee Creek bushfire, has been recovering under the expert care of Adelaide...
Jan 12, 2020
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Palmerston North's UCOL sets out to prepare industry ready trainers
UCOL (the Universal College of Learning) is aiming to equip industry ready trainers through its new Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Wellness). The first ever class to...
Jan 12, 2020
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Pioneering Pilates in Australia
Having developed his method of physical fitness from the 1920s onwards, Joseph Pilates wrote several books, including Return to Life through Contrology and Your Health, and he...
Jan 11, 2020
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$1 fitness classes offers exercise incentive at Aquatics Horowhenua
Aiming to attract participants wanting to see through their new year’s resolution to be more active, Aquatics Horowhenua is offering access to its fitness classes run by...
Jan 11, 2020
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Poor air quality impacting activity, events and sport
With Australia's bushfire crisis having killed at least 20 people and led to emergency declarations in two states, haze from the fires and resulting poor air quality is...
Jan 7, 2020
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Sydney Festival show cancelled due to bushfires and poor air quality
Sydney Festival’s flagship show, Opening Night, has been cancelled by its production company due to health concerns from the poor air quality in Sydney caused by bushfire smoke....
Jan 7, 2020
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Indian fitness software company Gympik looks to South East Asian expansion
Online fitness marketplace Software company Gympik, which helps gyms manage their databases and consumers discover exercise options, has announced its intentions to expand from...
Jan 6, 2020
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Researchers put a value on national parks’ impact on mental health
National parks worldwide are worth about $8.7 trillion a year in the improved mental health of their visitors, according to initial estimates published by a team of Griffith...
Jan 6, 2020
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Pilates 100-year journey to be a global fitness phenomenon
It’s hard to ascribe a reason but the fitness industry isn't big on anniversaries, maybe always looking forward to the 'next big thing' rather than drawing from its heritage. In...
Jan 5, 2020
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Spa Vision partners with AWAY Spa at W Brisbane
Leading global spa consultants Spa Vision have delivered new luxurious treatment tables to the AWAY® Spa at the 5 star W Brisbane hotel. The new additions are the Infinity GT...
Jan 5, 2020
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Environment, exercise and diet top New Zealanders’ New Year resolutions
Regular exercise, a balanced diet and greater care for the environment are among the top New Year’s resolutions for New Zealanders this coming year according to a new global...
Jan 2, 2020
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Fears over smoke haze sees Tennis officials move Canberra International to Bendigo
Fears impacts from ongoing bushfires around the ACT have seen tennis officials make what they describe as an “unprecedented decision” to relocate the Canberra International...
Jan 2, 2020
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Brisbane gyms move to bigger premises
Two of Brisbane’s most popular fitness clubs have secured new premises to cater for their expanding programs and membership. Studio 99 and Olympia Body Transformation Sanctuary...
Jan 2, 2020
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Cricket Australia vows that players, officials and fans will not be at risk during SCG Test
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Kevin Roberts has insisted that the health of players, officials and spectators will not be compromised during the upcoming Australia v New...
Jan 1, 2020
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Technogym launches 2020 Let's Move for a Better World campaign
Technogym has launched its Let's Move for a Better World campaign for 2020, aiming to again further the promotion of exercise and contribute to the fight against the global...
Dec 30, 2019
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Research finds Australian cricket not ready for challenges of climate change
New research by the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub has found that Australian cricket is already feeling the impact of climate change and extreme heat -...
Dec 30, 2019
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