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Follow the links below to find information on exercise, fitness, sport-related injury, drugs in sport, and how you can adjust your weight through exercise.
To find information on the relationship between diet and weight, including weight loss diets, see the Diet and Overweight [HealthInsite Topic Page]
Updated December 2007
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Exercise
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Fitness
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Sports Injuries
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Drugs in Sport
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Exercise, Sports and Fitness Services
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Cycling
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Better Health Channel
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Cycling is a great way to exercise while also enjoying the environment around you. It can also be a competitive sport. Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout.
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Sep 2008
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Basketball
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Better Health Channel
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Basketball is very popular as a casual way to exercise and as a competitive team sport. It is a fast-action game with lots of running and jumping, and provides a good physical workout.
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Sep 2008
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Media release. Sporting heroes making a difference to the community
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Australia's elite Rugby Union players today launched a groundbreaking program to assist organisations tackle the biggest health, environmental and social issues facing our nation. Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis and Wallaby Captain Stirling Mortlock jointly launched the Rugby Union Player Association Foundation and Community Code (RUPA Foundation).
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Sep 2008
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HIV, hepatitis and sport
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Better Health Channel
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The risk that a player infected with HIV or hepatitis B or C will spread these blood borne viruses (BBVs) to other players is extremely small. It is unlawful to prevent a person infected with HIV or hepatitis B from participating in sport. Infection control guidelines help keep other players and officials safe.
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Aug 2008
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Media release. Expert Independent Sport Panel Appointed
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, announced the appointment of the independent expert panel that will investigate the reforms required to ensure that Australia's sporting system remains prepared for the challenges of the future.
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Aug 2008
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Safe fun with water
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Drowning is the major cause of death for children under five. Precautions, supervision and resuscitation skills are discussed.
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Aug 2008
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Lawn bowls
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Better Health Channel
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Lawn bowls is a precision sport that is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, physical activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low impact, therapeutic form of exercise.
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Jul 2008
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Golf
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Better Health Channel
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Golf is a very popular sport worldwide. It can be played on your own or in a team. It may be a casual pastime or a competitive activity. Golf can be good for your health and your heart.
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Jul 2008
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Media release. Australian Paralympic Team set for Beijing
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Prime Minister and Minister for Sport have wished the Australian Paralympic Team good luck for the upcoming games in Beijing.
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Jul 2008
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ConnectABILITY recreation services
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Novita Children???s Services
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Provides information about Novita's ConnectABILITY program that aims to provide children living with physical disabilities, aged five to 13 years, with greater access to community-based sport and recreation activities.
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Jul 2008
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Walking - safety and environmental issues
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Better Health Channel
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There are safety and environmental issues to consider when walking, especially if you choose to walk in parks or reserves that offer difficult terrain or long trails.
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May 2008
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Australian Government 2008-09 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The 2008-09 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes and outputs, by agencies within the portfolio.
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May 2008
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Media release. One-third of all drownings in Australia are aged over 55
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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About 100 people aged 55 or more die by drowning each year in Australia, including about 60 from accidental drowning, according to a new study on aquatic-related injuries announced today by the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot at the launching a Grey Medallion swimming program for people over 55.
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Apr 2008
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Leisure and recreation
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the importance of leisure activities for children with physical disability together with information about services that assist children and families to find suitable activities that welcome disabled people.
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Jan 2008
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Fishing - eat your catch with care
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Better Health Channel
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People who fish in the Lower Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers need to be careful about eating their catch. The risks of eating your catch can be reduced if you make sensible choices about the type and amount of fish you eat.
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Dec 2007
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Naftidrofuryl for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Patients with narrowed arteries of the lower limbs may be hampered by pain in their calves after relatively short walks. This limits the distance they can walk, and hence their quality of life. This is a sure sign of atherosclerosis. These patients are ...
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Dec 2007
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Food - eating and sport
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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You need to provide your body with the right sort of fuel if you are exercising regularly and training for your sport. What you need to eat.
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Dec 2007
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