News: Wellness
Thailand’s Pimalai Resort looks to establish itself as world leading ecotourism destination
Since it opened 20 years ago -Thailand’s Pimalai Resort and Spa - located overlooking the Andaman Sea, has been working to protect the pristine ecosystems in and around Koh...
May 20, 2021
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ESSA reminds Australians that exercise can change lives
With the theme for Exercise Right Week 2021 (24th -30th May) being ‘Exercise Changes Lives’, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) are reminding Australians about the...
May 20, 2021
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Growing public opposition to Tokyo Olympics as Japanese doctors call for Games to be cancelled
Public opposition to the hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July has grown to more than 80% among the Japanese population. With the opening of the Games just 64 days away,...
May 19, 2021
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Healthy Ageing Summit set to address fitness and wellness needs of ‘fastest growing population on the planet’
Set to be held online next week, the 2021 Healthy Ageing Summit will see a line-up of presenters from around the globe share their knowledge and experience of how fitness and...
May 19, 2021
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Fitness
FIBO becomes a member of ‘Exercise is Medicine’ initiative
With sport and fitness being proven tools to support health, prevent disease and aid recovery, and with exercise still playing only a minor role in medical practice, FIBO has...
May 19, 2021
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Fitness
Romsey Ecotherapy Park receives final stage funding
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has received $615,000 funding for the third and final stage of the Romsey Ecotherapy Park which will add a woodland ramble and space to encourage...
May 19, 2021
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Twelve South launches ActionSleeve 2 for Apple Watch for more comfortable fitness workouts
Twelve South – the exclusive designers of accessories for Apple devices - has today launched ActionSleeve 2 for Apple Watch, an armband that thinks beyond the wrist to allow for...
May 19, 2021
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Industry veteran Xen Angelides joins the VERVE Fitness team
VERVE Fitness has announced that industry veteran, Xenophon Angelides has joined its team as its National Key Accounts Manager. A stalwart of the fitness industry spanning more...
May 19, 2021
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Australian casual workers’ happiness impacts customer experience
A recent survey undertaken by Humanforce - the intelligent workforce management solutions provider - has found that 79% of Australian casual workers say their workplace...
May 18, 2021
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City of Stonnington recognises volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2021
With this week being National Volunteer Week (17th-23rd May) and with a 2021 theme of ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’, City of Stonnington Mayor Kate Hely, is encouraging...
May 18, 2021
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IHRSA announces strategic partnership with MedFit Education Foundation
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced a new strategic partnership with MedFit Education Foundation and MedFit Network aiming to...
May 17, 2021
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Fitness
Survey reveals how COVID has changed women's fitness and diet routines
The latest research from Australian personal trainer and nutritionist, Rachael Attard, provides insight into how COVID has changed women's fitness and diet routines. 2,398 women...
May 16, 2021
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Thailand joins more than 275 destinations in adopting WTTC Safe Travels stamp
Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 global...
May 16, 2021
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Zoos SA online auction goes live to support its Animal Health Centre
Zoos SA has launched its 2021 Online Auction and is asking for bidders to help them raise $25,000 for its Animal Health Centre - home of Zoos SA’s dedicated veterinarians and...
May 12, 2021
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JM Robson Aquatic Centre welcomes Rainbow Club
Lithgow City Council’s JM Robson Aquatic centre recently endorsed the services of the Rainbow Club - a network of social swimming clubs offering personalised lessons to children...
May 12, 2021
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Aquatics
Sport Canterbury-based Green Prescription team designs series of winter walks
The Sport Canterbury-based Green Prescription team – together with the Adventure Specialties Trust – have designed four winter walks for ‘beginner explorers’ to encourage people...
May 12, 2021
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Thailand’s Banyan Village launches long stay wellness programs
Banyan Hua Hin, the healthy active lifestyle community near Thailand’s gulf coast, is offering Bangkok residents an extended break from the city and new ways to stay fit and...
May 11, 2021
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New Melbourne Marriott hotel to feature Australasia’s first M Club
Marriott hotels have announced that its M Club executive lounge concept will feature at the soon to open Melbourne Marriott Docklands. The first M Club lounge to feature at a...
May 11, 2021
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AFC Cup matches scheduled for Maldives hub postponed ‘until further notice’
The Asian Football Confederation has indefinitely postponed AFC Cup group matches set to take place in the Maldives after a new wave of COVID-19 cases across the continent. The...
May 10, 2021
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Input sought for study on Digital Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour Interventions for teenage girls
Researchers at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University are seeking input into an...
May 8, 2021
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Masks not mandatory in Sydney gyms
The latest health advise from the NSW Government is that face masks are not required within fitness facilities at this time. The clarification follows conflicting advice during...
May 7, 2021
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North Queensland Cowboys high-performance training centre officially opens
The North Queensland Cowboys’ new $40 million high-performance training centre was today officially opened in Townsville, providing state-of-the-art sports medical and research...
May 7, 2021
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250 Australian Anytime Fitness clubs to join in events to raise funds for suicide prevention charity R U OK?
More than 250 Anytime Fitness clubs across Australia are set to be involved in Tread As One, a fundraising challenge in support of R U OK? being held from 15th to 22nd May....
May 7, 2021
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The Y Victoria announces Dr Lindsay McMillan as new Chair of the Board
The Y Victoria has welcomed their new Chair of the Board, Dr Lindsay McMillan OAM, who joins the Y at an important and exciting time of COVID-recovery, innovation and expansion....
May 6, 2021
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