What The Health

It’s official; reports confirm Australians are progressively spending more time behind desks, in cars, on public transport and sitting in front of the TV.

'Sit up straight or you are going to hurt your back.' Many of us may have heard this from well-meaning parents, teachers or co-workers. But is it true?

A possible cause of motion sickness is a mismatch amongst the systems our body uses to detect motion.

We asked a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist about the best form of exercise for managing chronic pain.

We asked an Accredited Exercise Physiologist about exercising while sick - should you sweat it out or rest and recover?

Common colds are usually harmless but can make us feel pretty miserable for a week or two and most healthy adults will contract up to three colds per year.

Most of us have heard the old wives' tale 'if you crack your knuckles, you'll get arthritis'; but how much truth is in it?

Evidence suggests that regular exercise contributes to improved health, longevity and quality of life.

In general, a sustained negative energy balance is required to achieve significant fat loss, so that the body uses its stores of body fat for energy.

There is currently much hype around brain training apps, but how effective are they?