The word "bacon" doesn't crop up in many sports. You hear athletes described as bulls, bears, rams, sharks, wolves, vixens, crocs and any number of other animals but our humble friend, the pig, doesn't get a lot of mention in athletic circles. Could that be because pigs are (possibly unfairly) branded as dirty, smelly, lazy, fat and gluttonous animals? These are hardly … [Read more...]
Running is not bad for your spine – latest research!
Victorian research published in Scientific Reports is the first human study to show that any kind of physical activity is good for the discs in the spine. Lead researcher Associate Professor Daniel Belavy from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University, said the study "Running exercise strengthens the intervertebral disc" is an important change in … [Read more...]
WINNERS! – The big Australian swimwear road test competition! Not to mention results from your voting.
Our last issue featured the famous board-short versus aussie cossie road test. We asked you for your comments about the story and the images and offered gifts for the most entertaining votes/comments. We also promised to get back to your with the results from your voting. Here is what you said and think! Thanks for all the comments and entries The competition is done and … [Read more...]
Dermott and Garry raise key issues about women’s professional AFL
At the successful conclusion of the first season of professional women's AFL two senior male, ex-player, commentators of the game publicly raised a some issues. I won't offer my opinion on what they said. I'll just quote them and leave you to make up your own minds about what they said. I will also raise the question of what the possible underlying motivations for such comments … [Read more...]
Sports that will save your life
So you thought that the odd game of touch footy on a Sunday morning was going to save your life, huh? Or maybe you play a bit of "B" Division netball, soccer or basketball once a week. That should keep the ol' grim reaper from the door, you surmised. Think again. The latest research has found that while its true that the amount, duration and intensity of sporting … [Read more...]