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Ageing is inevitable, or is it? Take our photo trip in time and explore how we age, some theories about why we age, and how we can live to a ripe old age.Ageing photo journey

Thursday, 10 April 2008
Photo journey Ageing is inevitable, or is it? Take our photo trip in time and explore how we age, some theories about why we age, and how we can live to a ripe old age.
Subjects: photography, exercise-and-fitness, diet-and-nutrition, obesity, older-people, stress, photos

Triathlons involve running, cycling and swimming and are increasing in popularity Triathletes warned about early season heat

Tuesday, 22 January 2008
A hot day early in the competitive season raises a triathlete's risk of collapse from heat stress because they are not yet acclimatised to the heat, new Australian research has found.
Subjects: exercise-and-fitness, medical-research, sport Locations: melbourne-3000

Sensor technology keeps track of your progress in the gym and puts you in touch with other gym-goers Sensor gives weightlifters a boost

Friday, 23 November 2007
A prototype technology could make lifting weights a lighter task.
Subjects: electronics, exercise-and-fitness, wireless-technology, weightlifting Locations: england, united-states

Study puts bums on seats

Monday, 15 October 2007
It is the ultimate in cheeky research that could stop school being a pain in the neck, literally.
Subjects: health, exercise-and-fitness, computers-and-technology, engineering

Rugby greats kick with their arms

Monday, 8 October 2007
When it comes to successful goal kicking in rugby, it's all in the swing of the arm, UK researchers say.
Subjects: health, exercise-and-fitness

Physical challenge

Monday, 24 September 2007
Tricks If you find these challenges easy, give yourself a pat on the back. Oh, and why don't you rub your head while you're at it. Smarty-pants!
Subjects: exercise-and-fitness, neuroscience, weird-and-wonderful, tricks, surfingscientist

Millisecond look at basket best for jump shot

Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Basketball players need to keep their eye on the basket for exactly the right number of milliseconds for the perfect jump shot, a new study shows.
Subjects: health, exercise-and-fitness

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