Tag: Sport and Society

Using tranquillisers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk

Using tranquillisers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk

Why your spin bike has become a clothes rack – and what you can do about it, according to behavioural science

Why your spin bike has become a clothes rack – and what you can do about it, according to behavioural science

Many elite women athletes don’t eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health

Many elite women athletes don’t eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health

How are racehorses really treated in the ‘sport of kings’?

How are racehorses really treated in the ‘sport of kings’?

Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture

Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture

Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

Olympic athletes live much longer than ‘average Joes’ – but elite AFL and rugby union players don’t

Olympic athletes live much longer than ‘average Joes’ – but elite AFL and rugby union players don’t

why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

Athletes’ bodies are supposedly temples. So why do so many consume ultra-processed foods?

Athletes’ bodies are supposedly temples. So why do so many consume ultra-processed foods?

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sport

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sport

Strongman used to be seen as a super-human novelty sport. Now more women and novices are turning to it

Strongman used to be seen as a super-human novelty sport. Now more women and novices are turning to it