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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.

Teachers has been developed to complement the publication Fundamental Motor Skills - A Manual for Classroom Teachers (1996). It is recommended that this activities resource and the manual be used in conjunction with each other. By doing so, teachers will be able to: * identify the essential fundamental motor skills and their components * select activities to teach fundamental motor skills * provide specific feedback to students * evaluate student learning * record student progress in a clear and understandable way.

Most of us will not be as fortunate as Madame Jeanne Calment. The Frenchwoman died at the age of 122 on August 4, 1997. Somewhat of a local celebrity in her hometown of Arles, Calment took up fencing at age 85 and was still bicycling into her second century, attributing her longevity to a diet of port wine and olive oil.

Researching topics such as health, diet, and (especially) the effectiveness of dietary supplements can be hard and time-consuming. Obscured by thousands of marketing tricks, finding the truth takes days, if not weeks of research. So, when someone puts in the time to do the research and create an infographic that makes certain aspects of these topics easy to understand, it can be a huge time saver.

ONE in three people from Generation Y will become part of Generation Diabetes or "Generation D", according to a new national diabetes assessment report. The alarming report, entitled Diabetes: the silent pandemic and its impact on Australia, has prompted some of Australia's leading research and consumer advocacy groups to demand a renewed focus from the Federal Government on the health issue.

A look at how technology is used in cycling to improve performance. Wind Tunnels to improve position on the bike.

Released yesterday by The Precinct Studios, 'Break the Habit' is a new commercial that aims to draw attention to the epidemic of childhood obesity in Australia....

Grammar & Spelling Check; Free Online Proofreading; No Downloads...Allows you to find those pesky mistakes and correct them before your teacher does...

A comic look at how Photoshop is used to modifiy how women look in magazines so that they look better. A great resource for teaching about body image and self concept.

Instructions: Cut & paste your student's paper or homework assignment into the box below, and click the "check" button. This free plagiarism detector will find plagiarized text in homework and other essays/reports. © 2002-2010 by Brian Klug - Contact

Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff. Developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Cybersmart is part of the Australian Government's cybersafety program.

A blog page all about selling yourself to a new employer. How to write a cover letter, CVs, interview techniques

Sport Education Physical Education Program (SEPEP) is a framework that can develop structure and shape within teaching (Penny et al 2005, p5). Learning through creating meaningful, purposeful and just practices for all students (Tinning et al 2001).

Better Health Channel explores stress - how it affects us and what we can do to manage it. Includes a quiz to check your stress levels.

Stress management techniques and how to recognize and reduce stress, solutions to make life more positive and productive.

The medical community has called for the anti-immunisation lobby to wind back its efforts after figures showed the number of parents refusing to vaccinate their children has increased six fold. The Academy of Science, supported by the Australian Medical Association, is today launching a 20-page booklet to explain the benefits of immunisation and try to debunk common myths

Ian Williams is a smart guy - a scientist, an inventor, a businessman - but when it came to son Alijah's health he dismissed science and behaved like a "hippy", creating a situation where Alijah almost died. "Blood is dripping from his mouth and he is saying 'save me daddy'," Williams told the Sunday Star-Times. "I was holding the hand of my kid who had an arched back, the muscles could break his bones at any second, and his heart could stop."

Vaccination is the best protection against 16 major diseases and among the greatest gifts a parent can give a child. Getting your child immunized should start when she's very young, and continue through adolescence.