The University of Waikato held a live online Q&A session with their experts, covering issues such as over-exercising, ‘fitness addiction […]
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Sugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction
US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]
Continue readingInactive, ‘lazy’ New Zealanders in spotlight
New research comparing national rates of physical inactivity has seen New Zealanders – ranked 27 out of 122 nations – […]
Continue readingExercise doesn’t help depression – experts respond
Exercise does not improve depression treatment outcomes, according to new research. However experts are divided over the findings. The findings […]
Continue reading(Updated) New Zealand Diet and Nutrition Survey – Experts Respond
New Zealand’s latest nutrition survey shows the nation’s obesity epidemic surged ahead over the past dozen years — even though […]
Continue readingProject Energize boosts Waikato kids’ health
Children taking part in a new initiative called Project Energize show significant health benefits, with Energize children less overweight and obese, […]
Continue readingActive video games good for overweight kids – NZ Herald
A recent New Zealand study has examined the effects of playing ‘active’ video games, finding that the exercise component of […]
Continue readingDom Post: Men get fitter without breakfast
Michael Forbes writes in the Dominion Post about Massey University research showing that men who don’t eat breakfast before training […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: One taste, and full power ahead – researchers find instant carbo boost
Simply tasting carbohydrate has the ability to boost muscle strength, according to research conducted by University of Auckland scientists. Their […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Millions wasting their time trying to get fit, says study
Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that the benefits of aerobic exercise are not universal, and that […]
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