Tag: Sport and Society

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

Black Caviar’s death has prompted uncomfortable questions about how champion mares spend their retirement

Black Caviar’s death has prompted uncomfortable questions about how champion mares spend their retirement

Elite athletes are generally smarter than us – cognitive sciences can explain why

Elite athletes are generally smarter than us – cognitive sciences can explain why

The Paris Olympics horse-whipping scandal shows the dangers of ‘Disneyfication’ in horse sports

The Paris Olympics horse-whipping scandal shows the dangers of ‘Disneyfication’ in horse sports