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We all know that exercise is good for you, but how good? While previous studies have shown the link between physical activity and a lower risk of premature mortality, the number of years of life expectancy gained among persons with different activity levels has been unclear - until now. In a new study from Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, researchers have quantified how many years of life are gained by being physically active at different levels, among all individuals as well as among various groups having different body mass indexes (BMI).

An Australian coaching video on the what, how and why of Skill Acquisition in athletes

The genesis of much of the ab work we do these days probably lies in the work done in an Australian physiotherapy lab during the mid-1990s.

If you are out of shape, you know it. Even climbing a flight of stairs can leave you out of breath! If you haven't been exercising regularly, even a little exercise, like going up steps, can put a strain on your body.

People who walk or jog for just a couple of hours each week are at lower risk of heart disease than those who don't exercise, suggests a new study.

There are people who will think you're somewhat insane when you tell them you get up at 6.15 am in order to go for a run each morning. They seem unable to comprehend why on earth you would want to miss staying in bed for an extra 45 minutes or so, just so you can work up a sweat.

SPECIALIST child obesity clinics are so overwhelmed by demand that patients wait up to a year to get into a program. Doctors report a dramatic increase in the number and severity of childhood obesity cases they are treating but say resources are failing to keep pace with the epidemic. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/the-wait-grows-at-child-clinics-20111217-1ozs2.html#ixzz1jKthipOe

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Increasing levels of physical inactivity are seen worldwide, in high-income countries as well as low- and middle-income countries. This site contains 10 facts about physical activity

A PASSIVE warm-up routine before competitive team sports harms performance but athletes continue to overuse the technique, research has found. James Zois, from Victoria University's school of sport and exercise science, said too many athletes were still using static stretching techniques such as calf, hamstring, quad and hip flex stretches before competing even though it has been shown to reduce power.

A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise are key players in treating and preventing obesity but we still know little about the relationship both factors have with each other. A new study now reveals that an increase in physical activity is linked to an improvement in diet quality.

Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter, and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner.