The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra says a plan to extend the careers of the nation's female sports stars, could lead to more active lives for Australian women. The AIS is currently studying how to prevent excessive calcium loss when exercising, which degrades the body's long-term capacity and can lead to osteoporosis.
New guidelines for exercise in pregnancy and postpartum have been published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. From the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
MALE members of the professional peloton are as susceptible to eating disorders and are less likely to address their body image problems than their female counterparts, whose weight battles are better chronicled.